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title: "Welfare Services"
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# Welfare Services

Buyer: Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-87e6abb8-f1b9-4e67-852a-2c332bd9bee6

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## Summary

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council procured welfare advice services for residents in Barnsley. The service covers accessible advice on debt and benefits, including practical help for vulnerable residents and people who need support completing forms. Its purpose is to help residents access advice, maximise their benefits and obtain wider practical support, while maintaining continuity of provision. The council’s rationale describes rising demand: appointments had become fully booked, and a second adviser had been funded after residents experienced waits of up to three months. The work is delivered in Barnsley, South Yorkshire. The procurement is categorised as a service; its published classification is banking services, which does not describe the welfare advice requirement.

The procurement has been awarded and is complete. Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council made a direct award to Barnsley & District Citizens Advice Bureau. The award date was 5 October 2026, and the awarded value was £145,000. The award period runs from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. The tender record separately gives a contract period of 27–28 October 2026, which differs from the period attached to the award. The stated tender submission deadline was 26 October 2026. The service is presented as one requirement, with no separate lots described. No evaluation criteria are stated, so the basis on which the direct award was assessed is not detailed.

For suppliers considering comparable future work from Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council, this award shows demand for accessible, locally delivered welfare advice focused on debt and benefits. A credible provider would need to support residents who may be vulnerable or unable to complete forms independently, help them maximise benefits and offer wider practical support. The buyer’s account points to the importance of reliable continuity and sufficient adviser capacity: demand had filled appointments and led to funding for a second adviser, while previous waits had reached three months. The selected provider was Barnsley & District Citizens Advice Bureau, indicating that an organisation delivering advice services to Barnsley residents was chosen for this requirement. The procurement used a direct award, and the council marked the opportunity as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

## Notice

There is an ongoing and increasing need for accessible welfare, debt and benefit advice. The original service was introduced after residents were experiencing waits of up to three months, and demand has since resulted in appointments becoming fully booked and a second adviser being funded. Continuity is important for residents who may be vulnerable or unable to complete forms without support. A break in provision would delay access to advice, benefit maximisation and wider practical support.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f4fa7ec-eaee-436c-aa8e-d71c17255aed |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Oct 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £145,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £145,000 |
| 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 |
| Postcode area | 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

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66110000 - Banking services

## Release History

- 26 Oct 2026 at 12:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f4fa7ec-eaee-436c-aa8e-d71c17255aed

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f4fa7ec-eaee-436c-aa8e-d71c17255aed
  26th October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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