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

Buyer: BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-52cf458e-7c65-4df2-87b8-a5b35e22278f

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## Summary

The Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council has awarded a contract for the Universal Information and Advice Service in Yorkshire and the Humber. This service aims to provide free and streamlined advice for residents. The contract started on 1st July 2019 with extensions granted until 30th June 2023. The procurement method used was a direct award, and the contract period runs from 24th December 2022 to 30th June 2023.

This tender, suited for SMEs and VCSEs, offers an opportunity for businesses in legal advisory and representation services to compete. The initial contract value is £70,000 and involves the Barnsley and District Citizens Advice Bureau as the lead provider. Businesses in the community, social, and personal services sector can benefit from this contract, which is a direct award for a service category procurement.

## 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 first extension has been granted for 12 months at a value of PS70,000 from 1st July 2022 till 30th June 2023. There is a further 12 month extension from 1st July 2023 to 30th June 2024 which has not been granted. 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/db11f0b5-ffbd-4b05-9a24-93ce0a9ccef3 |
| 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 | 23 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 May 2022 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2022 - 30 Jun 2023 |
| 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 AND 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

- 23 Dec 2022 at 11:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db11f0b5-ffbd-4b05-9a24-93ce0a9ccef3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db11f0b5-ffbd-4b05-9a24-93ce0a9ccef3
  23rd December 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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