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title: "Personalised Support & Employment Activation"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b5ea"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-16"
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# Personalised Support & Employment Activation

Buyer: BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b5ea

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Personalised Support & Employment Activation" project by Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council has reached the award stage. This project aims to provide employability support in Barnsley, under the Department for Work and Pensions' Economic Inactivity initiative. The procurement method used was direct, below the threshold without competition, which suggests a more streamlined process. The contract was signed on 1st May 2026, with a period running from 18th May 2026 to 31st March 2027. The total contract value is £134,198. This initiative falls under the services category with a focus on community action programmes, located in Barnsley, South Yorkshire.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in employment activation and community support services, particularly SMEs, as evidenced by the supplier St Giles Trust being awarded the contract. Businesses in the service sector focusing on social impact initiatives can leverage such contracts to expand their community engagement and contribute to local economic growth. Companies with expertise in providing personalised employability support and those familiar with government economic initiatives would be particularly well-suited to engage in similar future tenders. Such contracts not only open revenue streams but also allow businesses to demonstrate their commitment to community development.

## Notice

To deliver employability support in Barnsley under the Department for Work and Pensions Economic Inactivity.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056631-2026 |
| 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 | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 18 May 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £134,198 |

## 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 | ST GILES TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85322000 - Community action programme

## Release History

- 16 Jun 2026 at 12:16 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056631-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056631-2026
  16th June 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

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