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Network and Application Presentation Optimisation Project Pre-Market Engagement

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council · Local authority

In brief

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council has announced plans to buy IT and software work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £1,000,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 5 years, starting 1 April 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 17 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

This pre‑market engagement exercise aims to help Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (hereafter referenced as BMBC or the Council) shape its future technical design, commercial strategy, and procurement approach for its data network infrastructure and application access. By engaging with the market, BMBC intends to gather innovative ideas and potential improvements, validate market capability, identify risks and dependencies, and inform internal decisions on affordability and procurement.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 024530-2026

About the buyer

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

145

Awards

89

Suppliers it has used most for IT and software

All tenders and awards from Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council

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From notice 024530-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 18 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.