--- title: "Supported Accommodation Services for 16-25-year-olds in Barnsley" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06035b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06035b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06035b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06035b.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2026-01-12" --- # Supported Accommodation Services for 16-25-year-olds in Barnsley Buyer: BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06035b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06035b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06035b.json) ## Summary The Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council is initiating a procurement process in the planning stage for "Supported Accommodation Services for 16-25-year-olds" in the Barnsley area. This falls under the Health and Social Work Services industry category, specifically addressing social work services with accommodation needs. The entire procurement activity is spearheaded under the auspices of a public authority functioning at a sub-central government level. The Council has organised a preliminary market engagement detailed in a notice published on 12th January 2026. Key milestone events include a supplier presentation briefing session scheduled for 4th February 2026, with the deadline for confirming attendance via the YORtender Portal set for noon on 28th January 2026. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in providing high-quality, sustainable supported accommodation services. Ideal contenders include supported accommodation providers, housing developers, and social work professionals. Organisations and stakeholders within these domains are invited to engage and collaborate, with the prospect of influencing the future landscape of supported services for young people in Barnsley. The procurement method aims to foster substantial growth for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). The contract period envisaged is from 6th February 2026 through 5th February 2027, providing ample opportunity for innovative contributors invested in enhancing care for young people transitioning toward independent living. ## Notice Are you a young persons supported accommodation provider in Barnsley, or looking to expand into the Borough? If so, Barnsley Council invites you to a pivotal event focused on shaping the future of supported accommodation services for young people aged 16 to 25 in Barnsley through collaboration. The event will be an opportunity to come together under a shared objective of developing high-quality, sustainable services for care leavers, young people in transition, and those requiring support as they move towards independent living in the Borough. This event is also open to organisations and stakeholders operating within young persons supported accommodation sector. The target audience for this event is supported accommodation providers, housing developers, social workers, commissioners, voluntary sector, and anyone interested in the future of supported accommodation for 16-25-year-olds For further information please download the pre-market engagement document available. The supplier presentation briefing session will be held face to face on 04/02/2026. In order to confirm attendance, please complete and return appendix 1 via the YORtender Portal by 12noon on 28/01/2026. Please disregard the estimated contract start and end date and contract values stated within the notice as this information is still to be confirmed. ### Planning Information https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=101555&TID=100106790&B= ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002095-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Jan 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 5 Feb 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 6 Feb 2026 - 5 Feb 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation ## Release History - 12 Jan 2026 at 08:30 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002095-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002095-2026 12th January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=101555&TID=100106790&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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