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Children's Activities Framework - Holiday Activities and Food (HAF)

Description: The Council is intending to undertake a procurement exercise for children's activities including Holidays Activities & Food (HAF). In order to help inform such an exercise, the Council is undertaking this second pre-market engagement stage to explore what is available in the market, seeking feedback and guidance from providers. The Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme is a national programme funded by the Department for Education (DfE). The programme targets children and young people from Reception to Year 11 (ages 4 to 16) who are in receipt of benefit-related free school meals (FSMs). It offers free access to nutritious meals and engaging activities, aiming to alleviate holiday hunger, reduce social isolation, and encourage physical activity. There will be a supplier presentation briefing session held on Tuesday 3rd March (read more...)

Summary: Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council is currently in the planning stage for a procurement exercise titled "Children’s Activities Framework – Holiday Activities and Food (HAF)". This initiative falls under the services industry category and is set to deliver in the United Kingdom. The procurement process involves a pre-market engagement phase, inviting feedback and guidance from potential providers. A preliminary market engagement notice was published on 9th February 2026, and businesses interested in participating must confirm their attendance at a supplier presentation briefing session scheduled for 3rd March 2026. The deadline to send confirmation is by 12 noon on 2nd March 2026. The HAF programme, funded by the Department for Education, aims to provide free meals and activities for children in receipt of free school meals, supporting their nutritional and social needs during holidays.

South Area Council Community Outreach Advice Sessions

Description: Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (the Council) is looking to establish a contract with a Provider/s to deliver Community Outreach Advice sessions in partnership with the South Area Council, Ward Alliances and other South Area Council Commissioned services. The Service will need to be free and confidential delivered across the four wards of Darfield, Wombwell, Hoyland Milton and Rockingham. The purpose of the service is to enable local residents to deal with a wide range of issues including welfare benefits and debt advice but also able to help residents deal with wider needs such as housing, debt, utilities, employment, digital skills, relationships, consumer issues, tribunal support, food access, health and wellbeing. The Contract will run from 1st July 2026 for a period of 24 months (2 years), with the (read more...)

Summary: Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council is currently in the tender stage for the "South Area Council Community Outreach Advice Sessions" contract, valued at £264,000. This procurement, categorised under Health and Social Work Services, involves establishing a contract for delivering community outreach advice sessions across the wards of Darfield, Wombwell, Hoyland Milton, and Rockingham. The service will engage local residents on issues ranging from welfare benefits and debt advice to wider needs such as housing and employment. The deadline for submission of tenders using the open procurement method is set for 9th March 2026, following an enquiry period ending 2nd March 2026. The contract will commence on 1st July 2026, running for 24 months, with a possible 12-month extension.

The North Area Council Advice & Support Service

Description: The North Area Advice & Support Service, commissioned by Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (BMBC), is designed to provide free, confidential, and impartial welfare rights and advice to residents across the North Area, covering Darton East, Darton West, Old Town, and St Helens. The service aims to support individuals aged 16 and over with a wide range of issues, including debt, welfare benefits, housing, utilities, and employment, helping them to maintain independence and improve their wellbeing within their communities. To Continue this long-established service BMBC is looking to establish a contract with a single provider to undertake this service. This has been delivered in a range of community venues across the North area of Barnsley since 2015. The Contract will run for a period of 24 months (2 years), (read more...)

Summary: Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council is procuring a contract for "The North Area Council Advice & Support Service" to provide free and impartial welfare rights and advice to residents across Darton East, Darton West, Old Town, and St Helens in Barnsley, South Yorkshire. This procurement focuses on health and social work services and is conducted under the Light Touch Regime specified in the Procurement Act 2023, using an Open Procedure. The contract, valued at £330,000, will commence on 1st July 2026 for an initial term of 24 months, with a possible one-year extension. Key dates include the submission deadline of 2nd March 2026 and an enquiry period ending on 23rd February 2026.

Community and Supported Living Light Touch Framework

Description: Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (the Council) is looking to establish a framework of providers to undertake Community and Supported Living Light Touch Framework within the local authority area. The framework is split into three Tiers as follows: Tier 1 - Standard Support Learning Disabilities Autistic Adults Mental Health Physical Disability / Sensory Impairment Tier 2 - Complex Support* Learning Disabilities Autistic Adults Mental Health Physical Disability / Sensory Impairment Tier 3 - Enhanced Support Learning Disabilities Autistic Adults Mental Health The framework will be in place for 5 years with an option to extend for a further two years. The framework will commence on the 1st August 2026. The Council is carrying out this tender process in line with the Procurement Act 2023 ("the Act") under a Light (read more...)

Summary: Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council is conducting a procurement for the "Community and Supported Living Light Touch Framework," targeting the health and social work services sector within South Yorkshire. The framework, active as of 6th February 2026, focuses on delivering various levels of support to adults with disabilities, mental health challenges, and autism. The procurement follows an open procedure under the Procurement Act 2023 and is set in a framework agreement planned to commence on 1st August 2026, running for up to seven years with a potential extension. Key submissions are due by 17:00 on 11th February 2026, and the process is designed to enable ongoing engagement with providers throughout the framework's term.

Specialist Supported Living for Autistic Adults - Support Provider (Dillington Mews)

Description: Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (the Council) is looking to establish a contract with a single provider to undertake a specialist Supported Living Service for autistic adults, designed to provide high quality, person centred support that enables individuals to successfully maintain their own tenancy, develop independent living skills, and move on to independent living within the community when appropriate. The Service will operate from Dillington Mews, a specialist community based property within the Barnsley Borough, offering an inclusive and safe environment that supports people to thrive in their home and wider community. The Block element represents the core service the Council commits to purchasing each year, ensuring a continuous waking staff presence 24 hours a day, every year. This forms the stable foundation of the service model, providing guaranteed (read more...)

Summary: Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council is currently seeking a provider for a specialist supported living service for autistic adults at Dillington Mews within Barnsley Borough, South Yorkshire. The procurement process is at the tender stage, with the main category being health and social work services. The Council anticipates commencing the contract on 1st October 2026, lasting five years with a potential two-year extension, dependent on satisfactory performance. The enquiry period concludes on 3rd March 2026, with a submission deadline set for 10th March 2026. The procurement follows an open procedure, aimed at establishing a service that combines both a block purchase of continuous support and spot purchasing that adapts to individual needs, with an estimated total contract value of £3,264,331.

MARKET ENGAGEMENT - Purchase of Light Commercial Vehicles

Description: The Council is intending to undertake a procurement exercise for the purchase of up to 150 x light commercial vehicles and associated services, with a MAM of up to 3500kg and passenger vehicles up to 8 seats. The majority of vehicles will require varying conversions to the body. In order to help inform such an exercise, the Council in undertaking this pre-market engagement stage to explore what is available and seek feedback and guidance from the supply market.

Summary: Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council is in the planning stage for a significant procurement process for the purchase of light commercial vehicles and associated services. The contract, titled "MARKET ENGAGEMENT - Purchase of Light Commercial Vehicles," involves the procurement of up to 150 light vehicles, including vans and passenger vehicles up to 8 seats, with varying body conversions. This procurement falls under the industry category of motor vehicles (CPV codes: 34136100, 34100000, 34136000, 34136200) and is valued at £3,000,000 net, with a gross amount of £3,600,000. The council is currently carrying out pre-market engagement activities to seek feedback from suppliers, with a key milestone scheduled for 18th February 2026. The contract period is anticipated to start on 20th July 2026 and end on 19th July 2028.

Design, Manufacture and Installation of Modular Ramps and Associated Services

Description: This procurement is for the appointment of a single contractor for the design, manufacture and installation of modular ramped access. The Council administers Disabled Facilities Grant adaptations for Privately Owned, Housing Association or Private Rented properties in Barnsley. The DFG Team process around 30 modular ramped access installations per year, to include low level threshold door and other associated works. The annual expenditure is anticipated to be around PS100,000 per annum. The length of the contract is expected to be for an initial 3 years, with an option to extend for 1+1+1.

Summary: The procurement process initiated by Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council involves the design, manufacture, and installation of modular ramps and associated services. It falls under the 'works' industry category with additional elements included under 'goods'. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a preliminary market engagement notice published on 2nd February 2026. Key dates include an engagement milestone due by 16th February 2026, and the potential contract start date is slated for 13th July 2026. This procurement effort is evident in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, and relates to installations throughout the United Kingdom, with an anticipated contract value of £600,000 (gross amount £720,000) spread over an initial period of three years, extendable up to three additional years.

Day Opportunities Framework For Adults

Description: The council is intending to undertake a procurement exercise for a Day Opportunities Framework contract for adults in Barnsley and is undertaking this pre-market engagement to inform service providers of this intention. Day opportunities services for adults will benefit those people attending the services by improving their well-being, increasing their independence, preventing social isolation, developing new skills and ensuring people have access to their community assets, reducing the need to travel. For carers, day opportunities services will enable the carer to take a break from their caring role and engage in activities that promote their own wellbeing. This provider presentation briefing session will be held on Microsoft Teams with all providers interested in tendering to be on the framework. The session is expected to last one hour. A (read more...)

Summary: Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for a Day Opportunities Framework for Adults. The contract is focused on providing services within the health and social work industry, specifically daycare services, located in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom. The preliminary market engagement notice was published on 2 February 2026, with an engagement milestone scheduled for 9 February 2026. Interested service providers can attend a briefing session on Microsoft Teams scheduled for 11 February 2026. The procurement is structured as a framework agreement aimed at offering services that enhance well-being, increase independence, and provide benefits both to service users and their carers.

Support to Live at Home Fixed Framework

Description: The Council is looking to establish a new five-year(if all extensions utilised) fixed framework contract for the provision of Support to Live at Home (STLAH) within the local authority area. Adults relevant to both levels of Service include: * Older People, including older people experiencing mental and emotional distress and with a diagnosis of Dementia. * People with a physical disability and sensory impairment, including people living with long term conditions. * People experiencing mental or emotional distress. * People with a learning disability. * People with Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD) * People living with HIV/Aids. * People with end-of-life care needs (i.e. in last months, weeks and days of life). * Vulnerable adults

Summary: Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council is implementing a five-year Support to Live at Home Fixed Framework, targeted within the health and social work services sector, focusing on the local authority area. The framework was established in early 2024 with substantial participation from multiple suppliers, and is valued at approximately £70.33 million. The procurement was conducted as an open procedure and had major milestones including the signing of contracts on 5th February 2024, with a contract period starting from 1st February 2024 and potential extensions up to 31st January 2026. The process included participation from 40 vendors, primarily SMEs, across different regions such as Sheffield, Barnsley, and Peterborough.

The North Area Council Advice & Support Service

Description: The North Area Advice & Support Service, commissioned by Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (BMBC), is designed to provide free, confidential, and impartial welfare rights and advice to residents across the North Area, covering Darton East, Darton West, Old Town, and St Helens. The service aims to support individuals aged 16 and over with a wide range of issues, including debt, welfare benefits, housing, utilities, and employment, helping them to maintain independence and improve their wellbeing within their communities. To Continue this long-established service BMBC is looking to establish a contract with a single provider to undertake this service. This has been delivered in a range of community venues across the North area of Barnsley since 2015. The Contract will run for a period of 24 months (2 years), (read more...)

Summary: Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council is procuring a contract for "The North Area Council Advice & Support Service" to provide free and impartial welfare rights and advice to residents across Darton East, Darton West, Old Town, and St Helens in Barnsley, South Yorkshire. This procurement focuses on health and social work services and is conducted under the Light Touch Regime specified in the Procurement Act 2023, using an Open Procedure. The contract, valued at £330,000, will commence on 1st July 2026 for an initial term of 24 months, with a possible one-year extension. Key dates include the submission deadline of 2nd March 2026 and an enquiry period ending on 23rd February 2026.