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title: "Universal Information and Advice Servic"
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# Universal Information and Advice Servic

Buyer: BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2373c195-945f-479c-b421-327b10567c8f

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## Summary

The Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council has recently awarded a contract for a Universal Information and Advice Service. The service is designed to provide a single universal information and advice platform for Barnsley residents, ensuring it's free at the point of use. The contract involves legal advisory and representation services, falls under the category of Other community, social, and personal services, and is located in Yorkshire and the Humber. The procurement method used was a direct award, with a tender period ending on 27th February 2023 and the contract period lasting from 28th February 2023 to 30th June 2024.

This tender awarded to the Barnsley & District Citizens Advice Bureau presents business growth opportunities for firms offering legal advisory and representation services tailored to community and personal needs. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are deemed suitable for participation, given the nature of the service. Businesses interested in providing services in the community and social sector, focusing on legal advisory services, should consider this tender opportunity in Barnsley to expand their operations and contribute meaningfully to the local community.

## Notice

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (the Council) is looking to procure a universal information and advice service. This contract will create a single universal information and advice service for Barnsley residents which is free at source and streamline the service offer, and improve value for money. The Universal Information and Advice Service Contract started on 1st July 2019 for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for 2 periods each of 12 months. The final extension has been granted for 12 months at a value of PS70,000 from 1st July 2023 till 30th June 2024. The above start date is incorrect and is a Contracts Finder error.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df570474-47ea-4e3c-96e4-07b031198cec |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2023 - 30 Jun 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £70,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BARNSLEY & DISTRICT CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79110000 - Legal advisory and representation services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 27 Feb 2023 at 14:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df570474-47ea-4e3c-96e4-07b031198cec

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df570474-47ea-4e3c-96e4-07b031198cec
  27th February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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