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Provision of Connect to Work: Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Supported Employment for Disadvantaged Groups

Awarded to Novus - Transforming Lives Limited, South Yorkshire Housing Association Limited

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council(buyer)

Published
Published 12 February 2026
Deadline
Closed 9 March 2026
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Overview

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council has procured Individual Placement and Support (IPS) services to provide specialised employment support to disadvantaged out-of-work residents through the Connect to Work programme. Two providers were awarded: Novus - Transforming Lives Limited and South Yorkshire Housing Association Limited, for a combined contract value of £100,000 awarded in May 2026. The service is now in delivery.

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Lots (3)

  • Lot 1 - An offender (someone who is serving a community service) or ex-offender (someone who has completed a custodial or community sentence)

    £50,000Won by Novus - Transforming Lives Limited

  • Lot 2 - A person at risk of becoming or who is currently homeless

    £50,000Won by South Yorkshire Housing Association Limited

  • Lot 3 - Other disadvantaged Groups

    £227,000

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£681,000
Procedure
Open
SME suitable
Yes
Published
12 February 2026
Questions by
25 February 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Provision of services to the communityRecruitment servicesSupply services of domestic help personnelCareer guidance servicesHealth and social work servicesSocial work servicesSocial work services with accommodationWelfare services for children and young people+4 more

Award outcome

Awarded value
£100,000
Award date
19 May 2026
Contract period
27 April 2026 → 31 March 2027
Winners
  • Novus - Transforming Lives Limited
  • South Yorkshire Housing Association Limited

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    8 June 2026

  2. Contract

    8 June 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    12 February 2026

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