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Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council

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20 Aug 2026 at 11:01

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council procured services to help businesses embed artificial intelligence into day-to-day tasks, improve workflows and free up staff time. The requirement is a business support and computer-related service, covering the recruitment and support of participating businesses, delivery of structured cohorts and practical assistance with AI adoption. Delivery covers South Yorkshire, including one cohort in each South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority local authority area. The work is aimed at businesses rather than the council’s internal operations, so relevant suppliers are those able to provide organised business support programmes alongside practical AI and workflow expertise. The council is the public-sector buyer and the requirement is managed as a single service package rather than separate lots.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a direct, below-threshold procedure without competition. Fossu Ltd was selected as the supplier. The contract was signed and began on 13 August 2026, runs until 31 March 2027, and is worth £42,000 gross. The agreed delivery measures require at least 15 businesses to be recruited per cohort, four complete 10-week cohorts, one cohort in each South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority local authority area, and at least 1,600 total hours of business support. These measures indicate a defined programme of recruitment, cohort delivery, geographical coverage and hands-on support. The contract is active, while the associated tender process is complete.

This award shows demand from Barnsley Council for a focused supplier combining practical artificial intelligence knowledge with structured business support delivery. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to help businesses apply AI to everyday work and workflow improvement, rather than provide technology in isolation. It would also need the operational capacity to recruit businesses into repeated cohorts, deliver four 10-week programmes in full, and provide substantial hands-on support hours. Delivery capability across South Yorkshire local authority areas is important, as is the ability to coordinate consistent provision across multiple cohorts and locations. The requirement suits an SME or specialist consultancy that can manage participant recruitment, programme administration, practical advice and measurable outcomes for business users.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Ignite AI Quickline

Notice Description

To support businesses to embed AI in to their day to day tasks to create better work flows and free up time

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e859
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079343-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72500000 - Computer-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£42,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
13 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE
Postcode
S70 2TA
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Fossu Ltd

Further Information

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