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Coming up· published 28 Apr 2026

Provision of Supported Accommodation 16+

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council · Barnsley, Yorkshire and the Humber

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council is planning Provision of Supported Accommodation 16+. It is a framework for supported accommodation for 16 and 17 in Barnsley.

Source: Find a Tender, published 28 Apr 2026. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.

Key dates

  1. 2026

    Pipeline notice published

    UK1 - Pipeline Notice · 18:24

    View notice
  2. 2026

    Tender notice expected

    Date given in the buyer's earlier notice

  3. Next

    2026

    Contract starts

  4. 2031

    Contract ends

    5 years after it starts

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About this tender

In brief

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council is planning Provision of Supported Accommodation 16+. It is a framework for supported accommodation for 16 and 17 in Barnsley. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The estimated value is £30,000,000. The contract runs from 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2031. It lasts 5 years.

The buyer marks it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Find a Tender published it on 28 April 2026. The notice number is 038866-2026. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-068d5a.

Summary of the contracting process

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council is initiating a procurement process titled "Provision of Supported Accommodation 16+", focusing on social work services with accommodation for individuals aged 16 to 25 years. Located in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, this planned procurement falls under the category of services and is expected to commence with notice on 1st August 2026.

The procurement is led by the council classified as a sub-central government public authority, and the process is currently in the planning stage. The service provision will operate under a framework agreement model, offering a significant contract valued at £30 million net (£36 million gross) over a 5-year period from 1st December 2026 to 30th November 2031.

Businesses suitable for this tender include those classified as SMEs and VCSEs, particularly those with expertise in providing support and accommodation to young adults transitioning towards independent living.

The notice in full

Provision of supported accommodation for 16-25 year olds in the Barnsley Borough prior to independent living.

Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.

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Key facts

Every field the notice carries. Anything it leaves blank is listed under its table.

Contract

Service
Supported Accommodation For Young People
Procurement type
Framework
Category
Services
Contract period
1 Dec 2026 to 30 Nov 2031 (5 years)
Suitable for
Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs); Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs)

Procedure

Notice type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Current stage
Planning
Stages so far
Planning
Published on
Find a Tender Service

Not stated in the notice: procurement method, awardee scale.

Values

Tender value
£30,000,000

Not stated in the notice: lots value, awards value, contracts value.

Status

Tender
Planned
Lots
Planned

Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.

References

Find a Tender notice
038866-2026
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068d5a
CPV code
85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
CPV division
85 - Health and social work services
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Location

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council is based in Barnsley. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
Local authority
Barnsley
Town
Sheffield
Postcode
S70 2TA
Electoral ward
Central
Constituency
Barnsley North
Delivery area
Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham
Region
Yorkshire and the Humber
Sub-region
Barnsley
Area
South Yorkshire
Country
England
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Buyer

Contracting authority

Organisation
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
Category
Services
Address
Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 2TA · Yorkshire and the Humber · England

Not stated in the notice: contact, phone.

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Documents and links

Official sources for this notice. The tender pack itself sits on the buyer's portal.
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Questions about Provision of Supported Accommodation 16+

When will the Provision of Supported Accommodation 16+ tender open?

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council has not yet given a date for the tender notice. An early notice is the time to answer any market engagement questions and gather the evidence a bid will need.

How much is the Provision of Supported Accommodation 16+ contract worth?

The estimated value is £30,000,000. The contract runs from 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2031 (5 years).

Who is the buyer for Provision of Supported Accommodation 16+?

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council, based in Barnsley, Yorkshire and the Humber.

How do I bid for Provision of Supported Accommodation 16+?

Register on the buyer's portal named in the notice, download the tender pack and check every condition of participation before you start writing. The buyer has marked it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Care Sync Experts writes and reviews care tender bids from £1,500 + VAT.

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What to do next

  1. Read the early notice in full.
  2. Answer any market engagement questions.
  3. Gather your evidence and case studies now.
  4. Check your policies are up to date.
  5. Watch for the tender notice.

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