---
title: "Day Care Opportunities - Age UK"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051083"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-05-12"
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# Day Care Opportunities - Age UK

Buyer: BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051083

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council involves a contract titled "Day Care Opportunities - Age UK" within the health and social work services industry category. This contract is concerned with providing day opportunities services for those over 65 with assessed care needs in Barnsley, South Yorkshire (region code UKE31). The procurement was conducted through a limited method, directly awarding the contract to Age UK without prior publication due to strategic procurement considerations. The award process is now complete, with this contract worth £412,212.29 and signed on 1st April 2023, currently in an active status under the initiation type of tender.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the health and social care sectors, specifically those equipped to support elderly care and improving life quality for seniors. Businesses that are well-aligned with the principles of promoting healthy lifestyles, reducing isolation, and aiding independence would find this type of contract advantageous for market expansion. The direct awarding to a large-scale supplier, Age UK, suggests that substantial, well-established organisations are well-suited to meet the procurement requirements set by regional authorities like Barnsley Council. This also indicates potential growth and collaboration opportunities for businesses that can showcase their capacity for strategic and impactful service delivery in the public sector.

## Notice

Day Opportunities services are for people aged over 65 years who have assessed care needs under the Care Act. The aim is to promote healthy lifestyles, reduce isolation, stimulate interest and regain skills to promote and increase independence. Also to provide respite for the carer.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Day Opportunities services are for people aged over 65 years who have assessed care needs under the Care Act. The aim is to promote healthy lifestyles, reduce isolation, stimulate interest and regain skills to promote and increase independence. Also to provide respite for the carer.

### Procurement Information

Direct award to Age UK Barnsley. Exception rule Section 22.10 (c) - strategic/tactical procurement with justification of Regulation 72 and detail of specific clause b.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020333-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £412,212 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 12 May 2025 at 09:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020333-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/103835
- https://www.barnsley.gov.uk

## Provenance

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