---
title: "Dearne Area Social Isolation Contract 2025-28"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05647d"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05647d.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-07-23"
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# Dearne Area Social Isolation Contract 2025-28

Buyer: BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05647d

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## Summary

The procurement process for the Dearne Area Social Isolation Contract 2025-28 has been completed by Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council, located in Barnsley, South Yorkshire. The project focuses on delivering a social connectivity initiative aimed at supporting the aging population in the Dearne Area of Barnsley, within the health and social work industry category. The procurement was conducted using a limited method, below the threshold for open competition, and follows the legal basis outlined in the UK Public General Acts (UKPGA) of 2023. The contract commenced on 1st July 2025 and will run until 30th June 2028, with an award value of £88,822 GBP.

This contract presents growth opportunities for businesses within the services sector, particularly those specialising in health and social work services. Organisations that are well-suited for such opportunities would ideally have experience in social care provision and community development projects. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) with a focus on delivering social-impact services could benefit from pursuing similar tenders in future procurement cycles. The contracting supplier for this procurement, B:FRIEND, exemplifies a business model well-aligned with such objectives, indicating space for similar enterprises to effectively compete in related markets.

## Notice

The Dearne Area Council wishes to commission a provider to deliver a social connectivity project in the Dearne Area of Barnsley. Barnsley's approach to "social connectivity" will be to further develop the existing service over a three-year period, in order to develop, deliver and sustain a project that meets the needs of Dearnes' aging population

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042315-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Jul 2025 - 30 Jun 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £88,822 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | B:FRIEND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 23 Jul 2025 at 10:51 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042315-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042315-2025
  23rd July 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.barnsley.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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