---
title: "Network and Application Presentation Optimisation Project Pre-Market Engagement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066d5f"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-03-18"
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# Network and Application Presentation Optimisation Project Pre-Market Engagement

Buyer: BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066d5f

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## Summary

The Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council is planning a pre-market engagement exercise titled "Network and Application Presentation Optimisation Project". This procurement initiative is focused on enhancing the council's data network infrastructure and application access, falling under the industry category of computer network services. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with key engagement milestone due by 30 April 2026. The council seeks to gather innovative ideas and solutions to shape its technical design and commercial strategies, aiming for a project start date of 1 April 2027. Located in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, the council serves as a sub-central government public authority, with plans extending throughout the UK, particularly the UKE region.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in computer network services including networking, Internet services, and consultancy. Businesses, especially SMEs and VCSEs, stand to gain by participating in this engagement, as Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council is keen on exploring varied market capabilities and ideas. With a gross project value estimated at £1.2 million, this initiative presents an opportunity for companies to influence major procurement decisions and secure parts of the services needed over the contract period through to 2032. Interested parties should prepare their proposals before the official notice date on 31 May 2026 for future communications.

## Notice

This pre-market engagement exercise aims to help Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (hereafter referenced as BMBC or the Council) shape its future technical design, commercial strategy, and procurement approach for its data network infrastructure and application access. By engaging with the market, BMBC intends to gather innovative ideas and potential improvements, validate market capability, identify risks and dependencies, and inform internal decisions on affordability and procurement.

### Planning Information

https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=103856&TID=100109036&B=

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024530-2026 |
| 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 | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 May 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| 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 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48200000 - Networking, Internet and intranet software package
- 72300000 - Data services
- 72400000 - Internet services
- 72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services
- 72700000 - Computer network services
- 72710000 - Local area network services
- 72720000 - Wide area network services

## Release History

- 18 Mar 2026 at 12:15 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024530-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024530-2026
  18th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=103856&TID=100109036&B=
- https://www.barnsley.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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