--- title: "Barnsley Carers Support and Prevention Service" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06def9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06def9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06def9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06def9.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2026-08-07" --- # Barnsley Carers Support and Prevention Service Buyer: BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06def9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06def9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06def9.json) ## Summary Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process for an integrated Carers Support and Prevention Service. This project is classified under the health and social work services industry category and will be carried out in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, UK. The council is conducting a pre-market engagement exercise to gauge market capacity and gather feedback before finalising the service design. Important upcoming dates include a deadline on 1st September 2026 for confirming attendance to a supplier briefing session, with the session to be held on 9th September 2026. The procurement is intended to foster early intervention and community support, aiding unpaid carers and addressing social isolation. This tender presents significant business opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations specialising in health and social care services. Businesses with expertise in delivering community-based support and those capable of administering grants and prevention services for adults would find this tender particularly suited to their capabilities. Participation in the pre-market engagement exercise allows companies to influence service design and align their offerings with the council's objectives, potentially leading to future contract awards starting from April 2027. ## Notice Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council is considering a future procurement exercise for an integrated Carers Support and Prevention Service. Prior to making any decision regarding procurement, the Council wishes to undertake a pre-market engagement exercise to understand market capacity, gather feedback and inform the future design of services. The Council is seeking views on a proposed model that brings together: Support for unpaid carers. Administration of the Barnsley Carers Grant. Low level prevention services for adults Early intervention and community based support to reduce loneliness, social isolation and escalation of need. Following review of these responses, the Council will hold a supplier presentation briefing session in order to: Further explain the intended procurement exercise and the requirements Facilitate discussions around the shaping of the requirements This supplier presentation briefing session will be held via face to face in person on 9th September 2026 from 9:30am, with all suppliers wishing to participate in the exercise. The session is expected to last no more than 3 hours. A maximum of two representatives per supplier organisation may attend. For further information please download the Pre-Market Engagement - Document for Suppliers. In order to confirm attendance, please return appendix 1 of the Pre-Market Engagement document by 12noon on 01/09/2026. Please note that the final value and contract duration are not yet confirmed and will be published when the tender documentation is advertised. ### Planning Information https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=108035&TID=100113103&B= ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075237-2026 | | 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 | 7 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 10 Sep 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2028 | | 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 ## Release History - 7 Aug 2026 at 11:01 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075237-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075237-2026 7th August 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=108035&TID=100113103&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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