North Area Council Welfare Advice Service - Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire

Description: The Council is intending to undertake a procurement exercise for a welfare advice service in the North Area of Barnsley. 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. The potential requirement will be around: - Delivery of a welfare advice service accessible to residents in the wards in the North Area i.e. Darton East, Darton West, Old Town and St Helens. - Delivery of drop in sessions at community venues within each of the aforementioned wards. - Delivery of a service that enables residents to obtain advice and support on a plethora of topics including but not limited to welfare, benefits, employment, power of attorney, etc. (read more...)

Summary: The Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process for delivering welfare advice services in the North Area of Barnsley. This preliminary market engagement seeks input from the supply market, aiming to explore available services and gather feedback. The project encompasses the delivery of welfare advice and support to residents in wards such as Darton East, Darton West, Old Town, and St Helens, with services including guidance on welfare, benefits, and employment. The initiative plans to host drop-in sessions at community venues within these areas. Suppliers are encouraged to submit feedback through a Pre-Market Engagement Questionnaire due by 12th December 2025, ensuring the chosen provider holds the Advice Quality Standard (AQS).

PRIOR INFORMATION NOTICE ONLY - Refurbishment of Rock House Children's Home

Description: The purpose of the event is to engage with the Contractor market prior to any procurement activity. The Council is seeking to tender to appoint a Contractor for the development of Rock House into a 4 bedroom post 16 residential provision to support the council's Looked After Children strategy. The works comprise of the creation of four self-contained studio flats, each with ensuite shower/WC and kitchenette and a staffed area including sleep-in room, office, WC/shower, laundry, plant and storage, plus a modest communal lounge/activity space and circulation. . Form of contract: JCT Standard Building Contract Estimated tender publication date: w/c 05/01/2026 Works commence: Estimated April 2026, Estimated 12-week contract

Summary: Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council is in the planning stage of the procurement process for the refurbishment of Rock House Children's Home, categorized under "works" in the construction industry. The project involves converting Rock House into a four-bedroom residential provision for post-16 children, aligning with the council’s Looked After Children strategy. Key features of the project include the creation of self-contained studio flats with ensuite facilities, a staffed area, and communal spaces, with the contract following the JCT Standard Building Contract. The procurement is estimated to commence in April 2026, spanning an estimated 12-week period. The planned tender notice is anticipated to be issued in the week commencing 5th January 2026, covering Barnsley, South Yorkshire, within the United Kingdom.

Community and Supported Living Light Touch Framework - Pre-Market Engagement

Description: The Council plans to conduct a procurement process to establish a framework of providers for Adult Community and Supported Living Services within the Barnsley Local Authority area. The framework is with regard to new service provision. The Framework supports adults in Barnsley to live independently in the community and focuses on the principles of maximising and sustaining independent living, choice, involvement and inclusion through person centred approaches that help individuals to live ordinary lives in the community of Barnsley. The Framework is for providers who want to support people in their own home and also providers who want to develop supported living services in Barnsley. A supplier presentation briefing session will be held on Monday 15th December at 13:00 via MS Teams. The session is expected to last (read more...)

Summary: The Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process titled "Community and Supported Living Light Touch Framework - Pre-Market Engagement." This tender falls under the services category, focusing on health and social work services, particularly supporting adults to live independently within the Barnsley Local Authority area. The procurement process is aimed at establishing a framework with providers who can deliver either support for individuals in their own homes or develop additional supported living services in Barnsley. An important date to note is the supplier presentation briefing scheduled for 15th December 2025 at 13:00 via MS Teams, with a submission deadline for session attendance confirmation by 12:00 on 12th December 2025.

Children's Activities Framework - Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) & Great Childhoods Ambition (GCA)

Description: The Council is intending to undertake a procurement exercise for children's activities including Holidays Activities & Food (HAF) and Great Childhood's Ambition (GCA). In order to help inform such an exercise, the Council in undertaking this pre-market engagement stage to explore what is available in the market, seeking feedback and guidance from providers. There will be 2 supplier presentation briefing sessions held on Wednesday 17th December at 11:00 and 13:30. Each session is expected to last no more than 1 hour. A maximum of two representatives per supplier organisation may attend either session. For further information, please download and review the Pre-Market Engagement - Document for Suppliers. To confirm attendance to one of the sessions, please complete and submit Appendix 1 by the deadline of 12noon on 15/12/2025. (read more...)

Summary: Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council is planning to initiate a procurement process titled "Children's Activities Framework – Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) & Great Childhoods Ambition (GCA)". This upcoming tender falls under the services category and focuses on children's holiday-camp and daycare services in the United Kingdom. The current stage is in the planning phase, with pre-market engagement activities scheduled, including two supplier presentation sessions on 17th December 2025. Interested suppliers must submit the necessary documentation by noon on 15th December 2025, with future notices and more details expected on 16th December 2025. The estimated contract value is £3,000,000, covering a period from December 2026 to November 2028.

43 Victoria Street Penistone - New 1st Floor Extension to Create Additional Bedroom

Description: New First floor residential extension, to create an additional bedroom at 43 Victoria Street, Penistone

Summary: The procurement process, led by Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council, focuses on a building extension project titled "43 Victoria Street Penistone - New 1st Floor Extension to Create Additional Bedroom". This project is categorised within the construction industry, specifically as building extension work, and is to be executed in Penistone, South Yorkshire (Region UKE31). The tender is currently in the active stage with an open procurement method allowing competition below threshold. The tender submission date has been recently extended to 12th December 2025. The contract, valued at £200,000 (excluding VAT), is expected to commence on 9th March 2026 and conclude on 29th May 2026.

43 Victoria Street Penistone - New 1st Floor Extension to Create Additional Bedroom

Description: New First floor residential extension, to create an additional bedroom at 43 Victoria Street, Penistone

Summary: The procurement process, led by Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council, focuses on a building extension project titled "43 Victoria Street Penistone - New 1st Floor Extension to Create Additional Bedroom". This project is categorised within the construction industry, specifically as building extension work, and is to be executed in Penistone, South Yorkshire (Region UKE31). The tender is currently in the active stage with an open procurement method allowing competition below threshold. The tender submission date has been recently extended to 12th December 2025. The contract, valued at £200,000 (excluding VAT), is expected to commence on 9th March 2026 and conclude on 29th May 2026.

Adult Community Support and Enablement Service Framework

Description: Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (the Council) is looking to establish a five-year open flexible framework for the provision of independent housing-based enablement support. The service covers a wide range of support needs for everyday tasks, personal care, managing budgets, maintaining health and wellbeing plus being supported in the community in terms of appointments and activities. The service providers on the framework will support a wide range of needs which overall reduces the requirement for residential care.

Summary: Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council has awarded the Adult Community Support and Enablement Service Framework to several contractors, including Depax Care, Flourish Healthcare and Support Limited, and GPS Care Services Ltd. This contract, focusing on health and social work services, spans five years with an estimated total value of £62,279,285, encompassing a range of support needs like personal care and community activities. The tendering process, which attracted 23 bids, was concluded on 22nd October 2025. This latest update confirms the awarding stage has been completed, with contracts signed to commence operations under an open framework agreement for regions within South Yorkshire, UK, governed by the EU's open procurement procedures.

Supply and Fit of Tyres and Tyre Disposal

Description: Supply and Fit of Tyres and Tyre Disposal for the Council's own fleet vehicles

Summary: Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council is preparing to initiate a tender for the "Supply and Fit of Tyres and Tyre Disposal" for its council fleet, encompassing both heavy and light-duty vehicles. The procurement process, currently in the planning stage, is set within the region of South Yorkshire. Notably, a planned contract period stretches from 1st June 2026 to 31st May 2028, with the possibility of extension up to 31st May 2030. The tender notice is projected to be published by 1st December 2025, with the process addressing the goods category primarily, along with associated services. The estimated contract value is £1,600,000, excluding VAT, and encompasses regional delivery mostly aimed at local SMEs.

Road Markings & Associated Services

Description: Provision of Road Markings, High Friction (Anti Skid) Surfacing, coloured surfacing, road studs (cats eyes), pedestrian studs, joint repair, surface defect repair and condition surveys.

Summary: Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council is conducting a public procurement process under the tender title "Road Markings & Associated Services," focusing on services and goods related to road maintenance such as road markings, high friction surfacing, and related repairs. The procurement, following an open procedure, is valued at £1,920,000 gross and is in the active tender stage. Key deadlines include the tender period, which ends on 14th November 2025, with award notifications anticipated by 15th December 2025. The services will be delivered within the South Yorkshire region, specifically in Barnsley, ensuring compliance with electronic submission policies in English.

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: The Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council has conducted a procurement process for the "Support to Live at Home Fixed Framework" contract focusing on health and social work services. This initiative aims to establish a five-year framework within the Barnsley area, commencing on 1st February 2024, with a potential extension of up to three additional 12-month periods. The procurement category is services, featuring an open procedure, and it falls under the regional jurisdiction of South Yorkshire, specifically in the UKE31 region. The most recent tender update was issued on 8th October 2025. The procurement process has progressed through various stages including tender updates, and contracts have been awarded to several suppliers, mainly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Sheffield and Barnsley, with contracts signed on 5th February 2024.