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title: "Provision of goods through the Local Welfare Assistance Scheme"
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# Provision of goods through the Local Welfare Assistance Scheme

Buyer: BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c393097e-fe07-47f1-ab4a-b2ac729a2cc1

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## Summary

The Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council has completed a procurement process for the "Provision of goods through the Local Welfare Assistance Scheme," aimed at providing essential household goods to vulnerable individuals in emergency circumstances. This initiative has arisen due to increased demand resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic. The procurement, classified under "Other community, social and personal services" (CPV code 98000000), was carried out using an unspecified method and concluded with a contract value of £130,000. The contract period is set from 1st April 2021 to 31st March 2022, following a tender submission deadline of 1st February 2021. The services are to be delivered in Yorkshire and the Humber region of the United Kingdom.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses that specialise in providing household goods, particularly those that can cater to the needs of vulnerable populations. Companies with a focus on social services or emergency supply chains will be particularly well-suited to compete. As the contract was awarded to Argos Business Solutions Ltd, new suppliers with innovative solutions or a strong community orientation could benefit from future tenders in similar contexts, especially as local authorities continue to seek support for increasing demand in welfare assistance initiatives.

## Notice

Emergency circumstances The LWA provides a limited range of household goods to assist vulnerable people in genuine need to live safely in the community. The scheme is experiencing increased demand because of the impact of Covid 19.There is therefore a need to make a further short-term arrangement that will allow the scheme to continue to function and meet increased demand

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7132af47-3b01-4efb-8106-f01a6b3c08b3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £130,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £130,000 |
| 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 |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S70 2DR |
| 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 | ARGOS BUSINESS SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 25 Mar 2021 at 15:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7132af47-3b01-4efb-8106-f01a6b3c08b3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7132af47-3b01-4efb-8106-f01a6b3c08b3
  25th March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.yortender.co.uk

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