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Universal Advice Service

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 23:17.

Opportunity overview

The Council is looking to procure a contract for the provision of an ASQ accredited advice service provider to deliver universal advice and information to the citizens of Barnsley and a dedicated British Sign Language provision for the deaf community. The aims of the service will be to: (a) deliver advice and information to citizens of Barnsley who seek assistance with a wide range of issues which promotes individuals independence and well-being, including promoting opportunities for individuals to return into employment and/or training, where appropriate. (b) provide a British Sign Language service to replicate this offer to the local deaf community. The objective of the service is to deliver free, confidential, impartial and independent advice to enable local residents to deal with a wide range of issues, including debt and money advice, welfare benefits, housing, utilities, relationships, employment and consumer issues.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Classification

  • CPV85000000 — Health and social work services
  • CPV85100000 — Health services
  • CPV85140000 — Miscellaneous health services
  • CPV85312300 — Guidance and counselling services
  • CPV85312310 — Guidance services

Lots

  • Lot LOT-0000£350k

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
P509
Status
complete
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Expected award period

Ends
13 Jun 2025, 00:59

Tender Period

Ends
21 May 2025, 12:00

Communication

Future Notice Date
11 Apr 2025, 00:59

Enquiry period

Ends
8 May 2025, 12:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
LOT-0000
Status
complete

Value

Amount
350,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
350,000

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Award criteria

Weighting Description
90% Quality 10% Price

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Quality
Type
quality
Description
Quality 90%
Criterion 2
Name
Price
Type
price
Description
Price 10%

Contract period

Ends
1 Sept 2030, 00:59
Starts
1 Sept 2025, 01:00

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
LOT-0000
Related Lot
LOT-0000

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health and social work services
Entry 2
Id
85100000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health services
Entry 3
Id
85140000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Miscellaneous health services
Entry 4
Id
85312300
Scheme
CPV
Description
Guidance and counselling services
Entry 5
Id
85312310
Scheme
CPV
Description
Guidance services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
015821-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
17 Apr 2025, 11:13

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
011477-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
27 Mar 2025, 10:41

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
10 Apr 2025, 00:59
Description
Pre-Market Briefing Event

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PYHH-2597-YVZG
Name
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKE31
Country
GB
Locality
Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Postal Code
S70 2TA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Town Hall

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PYHH-2597-YVZG
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
Katie Tomlinson
Telephone
+44 0126000000
Organisation 2
Id
GB-PPON-PJYQ-8877-QZQD
Name
Barnsley & District Citizens Advice Bureau

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKE31
Country
GB
Locality
Barnsley
Postal Code
S70 1WA
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
1st Floor, Wellington House, 36 Wellington Street

Details

Vcse
Yes
Scale
sme
Sheltered Workshop
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
PJYQ-8877-QZQD
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Date
13 Jun 2025, 01:00
Title
Universal Advice Services
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
13 Jun 2025, 01:00

Items

Item 1
Id
LOT-0000
Related Lot
LOT-0000

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
85000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Health and social work services

Value

Amount
349,815
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
349,815

Renewal

Description
The Contract will run for a period of 36 months, with the option to extend for 2 x 12 months

Documents

Entry 1
Id
032278-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
13 Jun 2025, 13:37

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-PPON-PJYQ-8877-QZQD
Name
Barnsley & District Citizens Advice Bureau

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
28 Jun 2025, 00:59

Related lots

LOT-0000

Contract period

Ends
1 Sept 2028, 00:59
Starts
1 Sept 2025, 01:00
Max Extent Date
1 Sept 2030, 00:59

Standstill Period

Ends
24 Jun 2025, 23:59

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Universal Advice Service
Status
active
Award ID
1
Date Signed
14 Jul 2025, 01:00
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes

Value

Currency
GBP
Including VAT
349,815

Period

Ends
2 Sept 2028, 00:59
Starts
1 Sept 2025, 01:00
Max Extent Date
2 Sept 2030, 00:59

Renewal

Description
2 x 12 months extensions available

Documents

Entry 1
Id
039543-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
14 Jul 2025, 11:44
Entry 2
Id
061165-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
1 Oct 2025, 10:06
Entry 3
Id
061168-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
contractNotice
Published
1 Oct 2025, 10:12

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
061165-2025
Description
This modification allocates single-year additional funding to enable the supplier to provide independent advice to individuals who have been assessed by Adult Social Care as eligible for funded care services. The advice covers areas including debt, welfare benefits, housing, utilities, relationships, employment, and consumer matters. The modification will allow individuals to receive fast-track access to a designated adviser.
Entry 2
Id
061168-2025
Description
This modification allocates single-year additional funding to enable the supplier to provide independent advice to individuals who have been assessed by Adult Social Care as eligible for funded care services. The advice covers areas including debt, welfare benefits, housing, utilities, relationships, employment, and consumer matters. The modification will allow individuals to receive fast-track access to a designated adviser. The 1 year additional cost for this service is £35,132.00.

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Barnsley, South Yorkshire · UKE31 · S70 2TA · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

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