Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bd0-8ca1-73d2-b67c-cf4390758e86/the-north-area-council-advice-support-service awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # The North Area Council Advice & Support Service [Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/barnsley-metropolitan-borough-council) Estimated value £330,000 Published 27 May 2026 Deadline Closed 2 Mar 2026 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The North Area Advice & Support Service, commissioned by Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council (BMBC), is designed to provide free, confidential, and impartial welfare rights and advice to residents across the North Area, covering Darton East, Darton West, Old Town, and St Helens. The service aims to support individuals aged 16 and over with a wide range of issues, including debt, welfare benefits, housing, utilities, and employment, helping them to maintain independence and improve their wellbeing within their communities. To Continue this long-established service BMBC is looking to establish a contract with a single provider to undertake this service. This has been delivered in a range of community venues across the North area of Barnsley since 2015. The Contract will run for a period of 24 months (2 years), with the option to extend for 12 months (1 year). The Contract will commence 01st July 2026 for a period of 24 months (2 years). The services being procured, fall within the below 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 in response to this ITT. Under the Open Procedure, bidders will provide all required tender documentation in one stage. Read full description ## CPV classification Health and social work services Health services Miscellaneous health services Guidance and counselling services Guidance services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-05eb01-2026-05-27T07:54:27+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-05eb01-2026-05-27T07:54:27+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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