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title: "Dearne Area Council: Assisting Employment and Skills"
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# Dearne Area Council: Assisting Employment and Skills

Buyer: EU SUPPLY LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-92f964e4-b76f-4395-b11e-dd4953ff2e21

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the contract titled "Dearne Area Council: Assisting Employment and Skills," conducted by Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council, has reached the award stage as of 21 January 2025. This contract, valued at approximately £104,971.72, focuses on providing adult and other education services, specifically aimed at assisting residents in gaining ICT qualifications and employability support within the Yorkshire and the Humber region of the United Kingdom. The process followed an open procedure, with the tender period concluding on 4 December 2024, and the contract period set from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for firms specialising in adult education, training services, and career guidance. The project's focus on ICT skills and employability support makes it ideal for businesses that can provide customised educational solutions or have expertise in facilitating career development programmes. The contract's compatibility with small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) further broadens the potential for diverse business participation and collaboration.

## Notice

The Dearne Area Council is looking to establish a contract with a provider to assist residents in gaining ICT qualifications and be provided with employability support. This service is to be based in the Dearne Area of the Borough.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/205d774a-41b8-449f-9582-36d715a90455 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £105,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £104,971 |
| 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 | EU SUPPLY LIMITED |
| Additional buyers | 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 | DEARNE ELECTRONIC COMMUNITY VILLAGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 79634000 - Career guidance services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 27 Nov 2025 at 13:55 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/205d774a-41b8-449f-9582-36d715a90455
- 21 Jan 2025 at 08:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/205d774a-41b8-449f-9582-36d715a90455

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/205d774a-41b8-449f-9582-36d715a90455
  27th November 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=87311&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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