Scope
Reference
P350
Description
The Council is intending to undertake a procurement exercise for a welfare advice service in the South 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 South Area i.e. Wombwell, Darfield, Hoyland Milton and Rockingham. • Delivery of face to face 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. • It is a prerequisite that the successful provider will hold the Advice Quality Standard (AQS). As part of this exercise the Council is requesting responses to a number of questions detailed at Appendix 1 - Request for Information within the Pre-Market Engagement - Document for Suppliers. For further information, please download the information document and submit completed questionnaires via YORtender by the deadline of 12noon on 08/01/2026. Please note that the value and contract dates used within this notice are estimates and to be confirmed.
Total value (estimated)
- £264,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 July 2026 to 1 July 2029
- 3 years, 1 day
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85312310 - Guidance services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Engagement
Engagement deadline
8 January 2026
Engagement process description
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
9 February 2026
Contracting authority
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYHH-2597-YVZG
Town Hall
Barnsley, South Yorkshire
S70 2TA
United Kingdom
Contact name: Katie Tomlinson
Telephone: +44 0126000000
Email: katietomlinson@barnsley.gov.uk
Website: https://www.barnsley.gov.uk
Region: UKE31 - Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government