---
title: "BFC - Big Idea Capacity Funding"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05811b"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05811b"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05811b.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05811b.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-08-05"
---

# BFC - Big Idea Capacity Funding

Buyer: BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05811b

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05811b)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05811b.json)

## Summary

The procurement process conducted by Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council, titled "BFC - Big Idea Capacity Funding", is part of the wider Active in Barnsley place expansion programme. The procurement was carried out under the "services" category, specifically focusing on community, social, and personal services in Barnsley, South Yorkshire. This process is in the Award stage with a key date of contract signing on 9th July 2025. The procurement method used was direct, below the threshold, without competition, which implies a more streamlined selection for the supplier, Barnsley FC Community Trust. The contract is valued at £60,000, with an active status and the potential for renewal contingent on additional funding until 31st October 2028.

This tender offers significant opportunities for local community-focused businesses, especially those involved in social and personal services, to engage in meaningful collaborations and contribute to regional development initiatives. Although the procurement was directly awarded, similar future tenders could provide growth opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that are adaptable and capable of supporting such regional programmes. Businesses with innovative service delivery models in community engagement or social outreach could position themselves well for upcoming opportunities, leveraging partnerships with public authorities like Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council to enhance their impact and scale.

## Notice

Provision of services that relate the the wider Active in Barnsley place expansion programme.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045929-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 9 Jul 2025 - 31 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £60,000 |

## 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 | BARNSLEY FC COMMUNITY TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 5 Aug 2025 at 07:34 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045929-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045929-2025
  5th August 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

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05811b. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05811b.json.