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The North Area Council Advice & Support Service

Awarded to BARNSLEY & DISTRICT CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council(buyer)

Published
Published 28 November 2025
Deadline
Closed 2 March 2026
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Overview

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council commissioned a free welfare rights and advice service for residents aged 16+ across the North Area, covering debt, benefits, housing, and employment issues. The contract was awarded to Barnsley & District Citizens Advice Bureau for £329,996 on 1 May 2026, for a 24-month term commencing 1 July 2026 with an option to extend for 12 months.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£330,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
28 November 2025
Questions by
23 February 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Health and social work servicesHealth servicesMiscellaneous health servicesGuidance and counselling servicesGuidance services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£329,996
Award date
1 May 2026
Contract period
1 July 2026 → 30 June 2028
Contract length
2 years
Could run to
30 June 2029
Bids received
1
Winner
  • BARNSLEY & DISTRICT CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU

This contract ends on 30 June 2028, or 30 June 2029 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

BARNSLEY & DISTRICT CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU

Based in
Barnsley
Public contracts won
2
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Competition and scoring

Bids received

1

1 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

  • BARNSLEY & DISTRICT CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAUWinner

How bids were scored

Price 20% · Quality 80%

  • Quality80%
  • Price20%

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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 77% above 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

    27 May 2026

  2. Contract

    1 May 2026

  3. Tender Update

    9 February 2026

  4. Contract Notice

    26 January 2026

  5. Prior Information Notice

    28 November 2025

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