Provision of Connect to Work: Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Supported Employment for Disadvantaged Groups
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council · Local authority
In brief
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council awarded recruitment and care work to Novus - Transforming Lives Limited and South Yorkshire Housing Association Limited on 2 June 2026.
The notice gives a value of £681,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 11 months, up to 35 months with extensions, starting 27 April 2026.
It is split into 3 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
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.
What the notice says
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 - An offender (someone who is serving a community service) or ex-offender (someone who has completed a custodial or community sentence) 27 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 What this lot coversLot 1 description - An offender (someone who is serving a community service) or ex-offender (someone who has completed a custodial or community sentence) | Social and domiciliary care, Healthcare services, Recruitment and staffing | £227,000 |
| Lot 2 - A person at risk of becoming or who is currently homeless 27 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 What this lot coversLot 2 description - A person at risk of becoming or who is currently homeless | Social and domiciliary care, Healthcare services, Recruitment and staffing | £227,000 |
| Lot 3 - Other disadvantaged Groups 27 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 What this lot coversLot 3 - Other disadvantaged Groups - A carer or ex-carer - A former member of His Majesty’s (HM) Armed Forces (AF), a member of HM AF reserves, or a partner of current or former AF personnel. - A refugee, a resettled Afghan - A person on the Ukrainian scheme - A victim / survivor of domestic abuse - Young people identified as being involved or at risk of being involved in serious violence - A victim of modern slavery | Social and domiciliary care, Healthcare services, Recruitment and staffing | £227,000 |
Who won
| Winner | Lot | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not stated | Lot 3 - Other disadvantaged Groups | — | |
| Novus - Transforming Lives Limited 1 bid received | Lot 1 - An offender (someone who is serving a community service) or ex-offender (someone who has completed a custodial or community sentence) | £50,000 | Awarded 19 May 2026 3 June 2026 to 31 March 2029 |
| South Yorkshire Housing Association Limited 1 bid received | Lot 2 - A person at risk of becoming or who is currently homeless | £50,000 | Awarded 19 May 2026 9 June 2026 to 31 March 2029 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 013046-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 053788-2026
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 053795-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
147Awards
87Suppliers it has used most for recruitment
- Novus - Transforming Lives Limited1 contract
- South Yorkshire Housing Association Limited1 contract
- Tile Hill Interim & Executive Limited1 contract
Similar open tenders
All open recruitment tenders- £65kestimated
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- £5.6mframework ceiling
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From notice 013046-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 12 February 2026, last updated 8 June 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.