--- title: "The North Area Council Advice & Support Service" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05eb01" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05eb01" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05eb01.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05eb01.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2026-05-27" --- # The North Area Council Advice & Support Service Buyer: BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05eb01 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05eb01) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05eb01.json) ## Summary Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council has completed the procurement process for "The North Area Council Advice & Support Service", aimed at providing welfare rights and advice to residents in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, covering areas like Darton East, Darton West, Old Town, and St Helens. This procurement, conducted under the Light Touch Regime as defined in the Procurement Act 2023, utilised an open procedure. The award, announced on 27th May 2026, has been granted to the Barnsley & District Citizens Advice Bureau, and the contract is set to commence on 1st July 2026, lasting for 24 months with a possible 12-month extension. This service falls within the health and social work services category, and the overall value of the contract is £329,996. This tender presents significant opportunities for organisations specialising in social services, particularly those experienced in managing welfare and advice projects. Businesses well-suited to compete in such procurements include large scale operations with a focus on community welfare and support services, as well as smaller and medium enterprises (SMEs) meeting the public authority requirements. Participation in such contracts could enhance a company’s profile, expand service delivery locations, and reinforce partnerships with local councils. With a focus on service quality and value for money, companies with a strong track record in delivering welfare advice and maintaining professional standards like the Advice Quality Standard would be ideal candidates for similar future opportunities. ## Notice The North Area Advice & Support Service, commissioned by Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (BMBC), is designed to provide free, confidential, and impartial welfare rights and advice to residents across the North Area, covering Darton East, Darton West, Old Town, and St Helens. The service aims to support individuals aged 16 and over with a wide range of issues, including debt, welfare benefits, housing, utilities, and employment, helping them to maintain independence and improve their wellbeing within their communities. To Continue this long-established service BMBC is looking to establish a contract with a single provider to undertake this service. This has been delivered in a range of community venues across the North area of Barnsley since 2015. The Contract will run for a period of 24 months (2 years), with the option to extend for 12 months (1 year). The Contract will commence 01st July 2026 for a period of 24 months (2 years). The services being procured, fall within the below threshold Light Touch Regime as defined in the Procurement Act 2023 and associated regulations. This regime applies to certain social, health, and related services and offers flexibility in the design of the procurement process. This procurement process will be conducted using the Open Procedure, a single-stage process under the Procurement Act 2023. All interested suppliers are invited to submit a full tender in response to this ITT. Under the Open Procedure, bidders will provide all required tender documentation in one stage. ### Lot Information Lot LOT-0000 Renewal: An optional extension may be applied if required, commencing on 1st July 2028 for a period of 12 months (one year). This extension will be exercised at the sole discretion of the Authority and will be subject to satisfactory performance and continued service requirements. ### Planning Information https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=100429&TID=105681&B= ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049337-2026 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 May 2026 | | Submission deadline | 2 Mar 2026 | | Future notice date | 9 Jan 2026 | | Award date | 1 May 2026 | | Contract period | 1 Jul 2026 - 30 Jun 2028 | | Recurrence | 2029-02-26 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £330,000 | | Lots value | £330,000 | | Awards value | £329,996 | | Contracts value | £329,996 | ## 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 & DISTRICT CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85100000 - Health services - 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services - 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services - 85312310 - Guidance services ## Release History - 27 May 2026 at 06:54 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049337-2026 - 1 May 2026 at 13:45 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040602-2026 - 9 Feb 2026 at 07:59 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011204-2026 - 26 Jan 2026 at 09:30 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006447-2026 - 28 Nov 2025 at 12:30 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078060-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049337-2026 27th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040602-2026 1st May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011204-2026 9th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006447-2026 26th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078060-2025 28th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=100429&TID=105681&B= - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=102075&TID100107297&B= - 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. 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