--- title: "Provision of Engagement, Personalised Support and Employment Activation for Pathways to Work" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e355" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04e355" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e355.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e355.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2025-02-18" --- # Provision of Engagement, Personalised Support and Employment Activation for Pathways to Work Buyer: BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e355 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04e355) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e355.json) ## Summary Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking tenders for the provision of engagement, personalised support, and employment activation services under the project title "Engagement, Personalised Support and Employment Activation for Pathways to Work." This procurement falls under the industry category of recruitment services and is taking place in Barnsley, South Yorkshire. The tender process is currently active and follows an open procedure, with submissions due by 17 March 2025 and the awards expected to commence the same day. The total contract value is £900,000, divided into four lots targeting different vulnerable groups, with each lot valued separately and offering optional annual renewals subject to funding. This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in recruitment and employment support services. Businesses capable of delivering personalised support and effective employment activation programmes for vulnerable groups, including economically inactive individuals, carers, young adults at risk, and other disadvantaged populations, will find this opportunity particularly fitting. The project’s extensive scope, combined with its potential for renewal, offers a lucrative avenue for sustained engagement, benefiting both large organisations and specialised service providers focusing on social and community services. ## Notice Engagement, Personalised Support and Employment Activation for Pathways to Work. LOT 1: Individuals currently economically inactive due to ill-health LOT 2: Individuals currently economically inactive due to caring responsibilities LOT 3: Young adults (aged 18-24) at risk of not entering the labour market LOT 4: Other vulnerable groups ### Lot Information Lot 1: Individuals currently economically inactive due to ill-health Engagement, Personalised Support and Employment Activation for Pathways to Work. LOT 1: Individuals currently economically inactive due to ill-health - 180 individuals into work Renewal: 3 x 12 month optional extensions (subject to funding) Lot 2: Individuals currently economically inactive due to caring responsibilities Engagement, Personalised Support and Employment Activation for Pathways to Work. LOT 2: Individuals currently economically inactive due to caring responsibilities - 72 individuals into work. Renewal: 3 x 12 month optional extensions (subject to funding) Lot 3: Young adults (aged 18-24) at risk of not entering the labour market (1) Engagement, Personalised Support and Employment Activation for Pathways to Work. LOT 3: Young adults (aged 18-24) at risk of not entering the labour market - 54 Individuals into work Renewal: 3 x 12 month optional extensions (subject to funding) Lot 4: Other vulnerable groups not covered above e.g., prison leavers, veterans, refugees, homeless (1) Engagement, Personalised Support and Employment Activation for Pathways to Work. LOT 4: Other vulnerable groups - 54 Individuals into work Renewal: 3 x 12 month optional extensions (subject to funding) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005614-2025 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | 17 Mar 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £900,000 | | Lots value | £900,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | TLE31 Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 79600000 - Recruitment services - 79635000 - Assessment centre services for recruitment - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 18 Feb 2025 at 14:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005614-2025 ## Notice URLs - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=90478&B=UK - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/103835 - https://www.barnsley.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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