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title: "Provision of Engagement, Personalised Support and Employment Activation for Pathways to Work"
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# Provision of Engagement, Personalised Support and Employment Activation for Pathways to Work

Buyer: BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1445f3c1-088c-4450-a135-28b19d21658b

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## Summary

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council has initiated an open procurement process titled "Provision of Engagement, Personalised Support and Employment Activation for Pathways to Work", focusing on recruitment services. This tender, aimed at delivering services across Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom, encompasses multiple lots targeting various groups including individuals economically inactive due to ill-health, caring responsibilities, young adults at risk of not entering the labour market, and other vulnerable groups. The procurement process is currently at the Tender stage, with a submission deadline of 17 March 2025. The contract period will commence on 15 April 2025 and conclude on 14 April 2026. The total value of the contract is estimated at £900,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in recruitment and support services, particularly those capable of providing targeted assistance and employment activation for diverse groups facing unique challenges. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract due to the scope of services and the social impact elements involved. The open procedure procurement method ensures a transparent and competitive process, encouraging a wide array of businesses to participate and support local community development and workforce engagement initiatives.

## Notice

Engagement, Personalised Support and Employment Activation for Pathways to Work. LOT 1: Individuals currently economically inactive due to ill-health LOT 2: Individuals currently economically inactive due to caring responsibilities LOT 3: Young adults (aged 18-24) at risk of not entering the labour market LOT 4: Other vulnerable groups

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/508d9dcc-d327-476d-8569-51011a15823a |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 14 Apr 2025 - 14 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £900,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S70 2TA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE33 Barnsley |
| Local authority | Barnsley |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Barnsley North |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services
- 79635000 - Assessment centre services for recruitment
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 18 Feb 2025 at 15:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/508d9dcc-d327-476d-8569-51011a15823a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/508d9dcc-d327-476d-8569-51011a15823a
  18th February 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=90478&B=UK
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/103835
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- https://www.barnsley.gov.uk

## Provenance

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