Buyer Name: Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
Buyer Address: Town Hall, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, UKE31, S70 2TA, United Kingdom
Contact Name: Beth Taylor
Contact Email: BethTaylor@barnsley.gov.uk
Contact Telephone: +44 12260000
Provision of Connect to Work: Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Supported Employment for Disadvantaged Groups
Buyer Contact Info
Status
active
active
Procedure
open
open
Value
681000.0 GBP
Gross: 817200.0 GBP
681000.0 GBP
Gross: 817200.0 GBP
Published
12 Feb 2026, 15:30
12 Feb 2026, 15:30
Deadline
09 Mar 2026, 12:00
09 Mar 2026, 12:00
Contract Start
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n/a
Contract End
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n/a
Category
services
services
CPV
79600000 - Recruitment services
79600000 - Recruitment services
Region
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Awarded To
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n/a
Official Source
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Description
Barnsley Council is procuring Independent Placement and Support (IPS) services to provide employment support to out of work residents through the Connect to Work programme. IPS is designed to offer specialised and tailored support to residents experiencing significant barriers to employment.
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Opportunity Context
More Information Links
External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013046-2026
Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
Lots
Lot Title: Lot 1 - An offender (someone who is serving a community service) or ex-offender (someone who has completed a custodial or community sentence)
Lot Description: Lot 1 description - An offender (someone who is serving a community service) or ex-offender (someone who has completed a custodial or community sentence)
Lot LOT-0001 Status: active
Lot LOT-0001 Value: GBP 227,000
Lot LOT-0001 Value (Gross): GBP 272,400.00
Lot LOT-0001 Contract Start: 2026-04-27T00:00:00Z
Lot LOT-0001 Contract End: 2027-03-31T23:59:59+01:00
Lot LOT-0001 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot LOT-0001 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (90%)
Lot LOT-0001 Award Criterion (price): Price (5%)
Lot LOT-0001 Award Criterion (cost): Social Value (5%)
Lot Title: Lot 2 - A person at risk of becoming or who is currently homeless
Lot Description: Lot 2 description - A person at risk of becoming or who is currently homeless
Lot LOT-0002 Status: active
Lot LOT-0002 Value: GBP 227,000
Lot LOT-0002 Value (Gross): GBP 272,400.00
Lot LOT-0002 Contract Start: 2026-04-27T00:00:00Z
Lot LOT-0002 Contract End: 2027-03-31T23:59:59+01:00
Lot LOT-0002 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot LOT-0002 Award Criterion (quality): Quaity (90%)
Lot LOT-0002 Award Criterion (price): Price (5%)
Lot LOT-0002 Award Criterion (cost): Social Value (5%)
Lot Title: Lot 3 - Other disadvantaged Groups
Lot Description: Lot 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
Lot LOT-0003 Status: active
Lot LOT-0003 Value: GBP 227,000
Lot LOT-0003 Value (Gross): GBP 272,400.00
Lot LOT-0003 Contract Start: 2026-04-27T00:00:00Z
Lot LOT-0003 Contract End: 2027-03-31T23:59:59+01:00
Lot LOT-0003 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot LOT-0003 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (90%)
Lot LOT-0003 Award Criterion (price): Price (5%)
Lot LOT-0003 Award Criterion (cost): Social Value (5%)
Documents
Document Description: Not published
Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender
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