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Provision of Care and Support in Extra Care Schemes

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council · Local authority

In brief

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council is looking for suppliers for care and healthcare work (UK-wide).

The estimated value is £4,104,657 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2027.

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

Bids close at midday, Friday 9 October 2026.

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Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by
midday, Friday 2 October 2026
Bids by
midday, Friday 9 October 2026

How bids are scored

Quality 65% · Price 30% · Social Value 5%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

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

The buyer expects to buy this again around April 2032.

What the notice says

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (the Council) is seeking to appoint a single Provider to deliver person-centred care, support, wellbeing and emergency response services within two Extra Care Housing schemes located at Fitzwilliam Court, Hoyland and Westmeads, Royston. The Service is designed to support people aged 55 and over to maintain their independence, health and wellbeing whilst remaining within their own homes for as long as possible. The Service will operate across both schemes and will support residents through the delivery of planned care and support, wellbeing activities, safeguarding arrangements, risk management and partnership working with housing, health and social care…Read the full description
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (the Council) is seeking to appoint a single Provider to deliver person-centred care, support, wellbeing and emergency response services within two Extra Care Housing schemes located at Fitzwilliam Court, Hoyland and Westmeads, Royston. The Service is designed to support people aged 55 and over to maintain their independence, health and wellbeing whilst remaining within their own homes for as long as possible. The Service will operate across both schemes and will support residents through the delivery of planned care and support, wellbeing activities, safeguarding arrangements, risk management and partnership working with housing, health and social care services. The Provider will be expected to work collaboratively with residents, families, carers and partner organisations to ensure the delivery of coordinated, high-quality and outcomes-focused support. The Contract will commence on 1 April 2027 for an initial period of 36 months (3 years), with the option to extend for two further periods of 12 months. The services being procured fall within the above threshold Light Touch Regime as defined in the Procurement Act 2023 and associated regulations. This regime applies to certain social, health and related services and offers flexibility in the design of the procurement process. This procurement process will be conducted using the Open Procedure, a single-stage process under the Procurement Act 2023. All interested suppliers are invited to submit a full tender response. For further information, please download the tender documents pack. The deadline for submissions is at 12noon on 02/10/2026.

Should I bid?

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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. Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: uk.eu-supply.com.
  4. Send clarification questions before midday, Friday 2 October 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Friday 9 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 067903-2026
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 083919-2026
  3. Tender notice · UK4, notice 084774-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

145

Awards

89

Suppliers it has used most for care

  • Barnsley Premier Leisure2 contracts
  • Turning Point2 contracts
  • 1st Enable Ltd1 contract
  • Active Barnsley Limited1 contract
  • Active Fusion1 contract

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From notice 067903-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 17 July 2026, last updated 8 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.