Tenders/Barnsley Carers Support and Prevention Service

Barnsley Carers Support and Prevention Service

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council

Published: Aug 7, 2026

Updated: Aug 7, 2026

About This Opportunity

This is a grants contract in the social protection and education and training sectors, with a focus on Scholarships. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for grants in the social protection sector. Grant applications generally require a detailed project proposal, a clear results framework, and evidence of the applicant's capacity to deliver the proposed activities. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

Description

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council is considering a future procurement exercise for an integrated Carers Support and Prevention Service. Prior to making any decision regarding procurement, the Council wishes to undertake a pre-market engagement exercise to understand market capacity, gather feedback and inform the future design of services. The Council is seeking views on a proposed model that brings together: Support for unpaid carers. Administration of the Barnsley Carers Grant. Low level prevention services for adults Early intervention and community based support to reduce loneliness, social isolation and escalation of need. Following review of these responses, the Council will hold a supplier presentation briefing session in order to: Further explain the intended procurement exercise and the requirements Facilitate discussions around the shaping of the requirements This supplier presentation briefing session will be held via face to face in person on 9th September 2026 from 9:30am, with all suppliers wishing to participate in the exercise. The session is expected to last no more than 3 hours. A maximum of two representatives per supplier organisation may attend. For further information please download the Pre-Market Engagement - Document for Suppliers. In order to confirm attendance, please return appendix 1 of the Pre-Market Engagement document by 12noon on 01/09/2026. Please note that the final value and contract duration are not yet confirmed and will be published when the tender documentation is advertised.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on August 7, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 075237-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council has issued 159 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 11 currently open and 114 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Information & Communication Technology, and Health & Medical. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: August 7, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 075237-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Grants contract in the Social Protection & Welfare sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.