---
title: "22/04/25 SPS - Socrates"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068a99"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-068a99"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-068a99.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-068a99.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-24"
---

# 22/04/25 SPS - Socrates

Buyer: BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068a99

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-068a99)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-068a99.json)

## Summary

The public procurement process involves Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council awarding a contract for psychological assessment work related to Children in Care (CIC) to Socrates Psychological Services. The procurement method used was direct and below the threshold, executed without competition. The process is now in the award stage, with the contract set to start on 1st May 2026 and conclude on 3rd May 2027. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically health and social work services, situated within the United Kingdom.

This tender provides a significant business opportunity, particularly for companies that specialise in psychological services and assessments. Socrates Psychological Services, a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME), has been awarded the contract valued at £35,000, showcasing how niche expertise in psychological assessment can secure government contracts. Businesses operating in the health and social work sector, especially those adept in psychological services, would find similar opportunities for collaboration with sub-central government authorities like Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council.

## Notice

Psychological assessment work in support of CIC

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037534-2026 |
| 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 | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 May 2026 - 3 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £29,166 |

## 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 | SOCRATES PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 24 Apr 2026 at 11:09 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037534-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037534-2026
  24th April 2026 - 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-068a99. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-068a99.json.