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In deliveryUnited KingdomServicesFramework agreement£123,000,000Add to pipeline

Community and Supported Living Light Touch Framework

Awarded to 1st Enable Ltd, ALICELYN HEALTHCARE LTD, Agincare Enable Ltd +25 more

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council(buyer)

Published
Published 26 November 2025
Deadline
Closed 11 February 2026
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Overview

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council has established a light touch framework for community and supported living services, with a total estimated value of £123 million over a 7-year term (5 years with a 2-year extension option). The framework, structured across three tiers of support (standard, complex, and enhanced) for individuals with learning disabilities, autism, mental health needs, and physical or sensory impairment, has been awarded to 28 providers including Enable Ltd, Royal Mencap Society, Dimensions (UK) Limited, and others. Services are set to commence on 1 August 2026, with the council reserving the right to reopen opportunities for new call-offs throughout the framework period.

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Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£123,000,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
26 November 2025
Questions by
11 February 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Health and social work servicesHealth servicesServices provided by medical personnelSocial work and related services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£123,000,000
Award date
23 June 2026
Contract period
1 August 2026 → 31 July 2033
Contract length
7 years
Bids received
73
Winners
  • 1st Enable Ltd
  • ALICELYN HEALTHCARE LTD
  • Agincare Enable Ltd
  • Aspire Services (Leeds) Ltd
  • Bestchoice Global Ltd
  • Community Integrated Care
  • Creative Support
  • Dimensions (UK) Limited
  • Flexi Care & Support Ltd
  • GT CARE (WAKEFIELD) LTD
  • Heathcotes Care Limited t/a ivolve Care and Support
  • Lifeways Community Care
  • Lifeways SIL Ltd
  • Longley Hall Limited
  • Making Space
  • Moorview Care Limited
  • Patience Care Solutions Ltd
  • Potensial Limited (trading as Potens)
  • Royal Mencap Society
  • SECO SUPPORT LIMITED
  • Sanctuary Home Care Limited (trading as Sanctuary Supported Living)
  • Select Support Partnerships Ltd
  • Solutions In Service Ltd
  • Sun Healthcare Limited
  • Turning Point
  • Valeo Limited
  • Voyage 1 Limited (t/a Voyage Care)
  • Yourcare24 Ltd

This contract ends on 31 July 2033.

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

73

13 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Health and social work services drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 19% received only one.

Who bid

  • 1st Enable LtdWinner
  • Agincare Enable LtdWinner
  • ALICELYN HEALTHCARE LTDWinner
  • Aspire Services (Leeds) LtdWinner
  • Bestchoice Global LtdWinner
  • Valeo LimitedWinner
  • Community Integrated CareWinner
  • Creative SupportWinner
  • Dimensions (UK) LimitedWinner
  • Flexi Care & Support LtdWinner
  • GT CARE (WAKEFIELD) LTDWinner
  • Heathcotes Care Limited t/a ivolve Care and SupportWinner

+16 more

How bids were scored

  • Quality

Market context

Typical award in Health and social work services

£186,100

Median of 14,539 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 660.9× the median.

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council in the last 12 months

82

contracts awarded, worth £160,487,306 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    5 August 2026

  2. Contract

    23 June 2026

  3. Tender Update

    6 February 2026

  4. Contract Notice

    9 January 2026

  5. Prior Information Notice

    26 November 2025

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