Awarded contract

Universal Advice Service

Details

Value
£349,815
Duration
3 years
Topic
Health and social work services
Published
13 June 2025

Tender description

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. ## Contract award Title: Universal Advice Services

Timeline

  1. Completed: Award published13 June 2025
    Current notice
  2. Completed: Award date13 June 2025
  3. Next: Contract expiry date1 September 2028in 2 years

About the buyer

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council is the local authority for Barnsley and advertises every tender and quote opportunity on YORtender. That portal is shared with a further 26 contracting authorities across Yorkshire and the Humber, so one free registration covers them all. Larger opportunities are also advertised on the Find a Tender service. The council is a founder member of the Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation, alongside 12 fellow local authorities in the north of England. A procurement pipeline covering the next 12 to 18 months is refreshed at least every six months. Social value is measured and reported using the National TOMs framework.

UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).

Over the past 5 years, most of Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council's contract awards have been in construction work, health and social work and business services.

Relevant CPV codes

  • 85000000 · Health and social work services
  • 85100000 · Health services
  • 85140000 · Miscellaneous health services
  • 85312300 · Guidance and counselling services
  • 85312310 · Guidance services

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