Notice Information
Notice Title
Barnsley Carers Support and Prevention Service
Notice Description
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council is considering a future procurement exercise for an integrated Carers Support and Prevention Service. Prior to making any decision regarding procurement, the Council wishes to undertake a pre-market engagement exercise to understand market capacity, gather feedback and inform the future design of services. The Council is seeking views on a proposed model that brings together: Support for unpaid carers. Administration of the Barnsley Carers Grant. Low level prevention services for adults Early intervention and community based support to reduce loneliness, social isolation and escalation of need. Following review of these responses, the Council will hold a supplier presentation briefing session in order to: Further explain the intended procurement exercise and the requirements Facilitate discussions around the shaping of the requirements This supplier presentation briefing session will be held via face to face in person on 9th September 2026 from 9:30am, with all suppliers wishing to participate in the exercise. The session is expected to last no more than 3 hours. A maximum of two representatives per supplier organisation may attend. For further information please download the Pre-Market Engagement - Document for Suppliers. In order to confirm attendance, please return appendix 1 of the Pre-Market Engagement document by 12noon on 01/09/2026. Please note that the final value and contract duration are not yet confirmed and will be published when the tender documentation is advertised.
Planning Information
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=108035&TID=100113103&B=
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06def9
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075237-2026
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
-
- CPV Codes
85000000 - Health and social work services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 7 Aug 20264 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 10 Sep 20265 weeks to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2028 1-2 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planning
- Lots Status
- Planning
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE
- Postcode
- S70 2TA
- Post Town
- Sheffield
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLE3 South Yorkshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLE33 Barnsley
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Barnsley
- Electoral Ward
- Central
- Westminster Constituency
- Barnsley North
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075237-2026
7th August 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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