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title: "Community and Supported Living Light Touch Framework"
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# Community and Supported Living Light Touch Framework

Buyer: BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e990

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## Summary

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council is establishing a Community and Supported Living Light Touch Framework with a focus on ensuring that adults in Barnsley live independently. The procurement process is under the Open Procedure, adhering to the Procurement Act 2023. The framework is scheduled to commence on 1st August 2026 and is projected to run for 5 years, with an option to extend for an additional 2 years. The industry category is focused on health and social work services, with significant opportunities for service providers within the UKE31 region. Specific dates include an award notice published on 23rd June 2026, and the framework's potential total value is estimated at approximately £123 million. The Council reserves the right to reopen opportunities throughout the framework's duration, highlighting its flexible nature.

This framework presents substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in health and social care services. Businesses that can deliver standard, complex, and enhanced support for learning disabilities, autistic adults, mental health, and physical disabilities will find this framework highly beneficial. With work divided into three tiers, suppliers that are adaptable and can offer a variety of support services will be well-placed to compete. The framework supports VCSEs and those with experience in delivering person-centred services that maximise independent living, thus appealing to businesses aiming to expand their reach in supported living services in the Barnsley area.

## Notice

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (the Council) is looking to establish a framework of providers to undertake Community and Supported Living Light Touch Framework within the local authority area. The framework is split into three Tiers as follows: Tier 1 - Standard Support Learning Disabilities Autistic Adults Mental Health Physical Disability / Sensory Impairment Tier 2 - Complex Support* Learning Disabilities Autistic Adults Mental Health Physical Disability / Sensory Impairment Tier 3 - Enhanced Support Learning Disabilities Autistic Adults Mental Health The framework will be in place for 5 years with an option to extend for a further two years. The framework will commence on the 1st August 2026. The Council is carrying out this tender process in line with the Procurement Act 2023 ("the Act") under a Light Touch contract. While the Council intends to launch the Framework with a single deadline, it reserves the right to reopen opportunities at its discretion throughout the framework agreement's lifetime. Based on the value of the current ACSES Framework , the total value of this framework is estimated to be in the region of PS123 million over its full 7-year term. Please note, this figure accounts for the costs of current support packages provided by existing providers, which will continue to be directly awarded under the new framework. This value does not apply exclusively to new care packages. The Council has estimated the total value of this framework based on historic expenditure data and anticipated requirements. However, due to the nature of future call-offs and potential changes in demand, actual spend may exceed this estimated amount.

### Planning Information

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=100333&TID=105587&B=

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058804-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Award date | 23 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2031 |
| Recurrence | 2033-01-03 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £123,000,000 |
| Lots value | £123,000,000 |
| Awards value | £123,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 28 |
| Supplier names | 1ST ENABLE; AGINCARE ENABLE; ALICELYN HEALTHCARE; ASPIRE SERVICES (LEEDS; BESTCHOICE GLOBAL; COMMUNITY INTEGRATED CARE; CREATIVE SUPPORT; DIMENSIONS (UK; FLEXI CARE & SUPPORT; GT CARE (WAKEFIELD; HEATHCOTES CARE LIMITED T/A IVOLVE CARE AND SUPPORT; LIFEWAYS COMMUNITY CARE; LIFEWAYS SIL; LONGLEY HALL; MAKING SPACE; MOORVIEW CARE; PATIENCE CARE SOLUTIONS; POTENSIAL LIMITED (TRADING AS POTENS; ROYAL MENCAP SOCIETY; SANCTUARY HOME CARE LIMITED (TRADING AS SANCTUARY SUPPORTED LIVING; SECO SUPPORT; SELECT SUPPORT PARTNERSHIPS; SOLUTIONS IN SERVICE; SUN HEALTHCARE; TURNING POINT; VALEO; VOYAGE 1 LIMITED (T/A VOYAGE CARE; YOURCARE24 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85141000 - Services provided by medical personnel
- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 23 Jun 2026 at 09:20 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058804-2026
- 6 Feb 2026 at 14:37 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011012-2026
- 9 Jan 2026 at 15:00 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001952-2026
- 26 Nov 2025 at 16:00 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077398-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058804-2026
  23rd June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011012-2026
  6th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001952-2026
  9th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077398-2025
  26th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=100333&TID=105587&B=
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=101379&TID100106620&B=
- https://www.barnsley.gov.uk
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-h6vhtk-05e990
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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