Integrated Carers Support and Prevention Service

What the buyer is asking for

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking to appoint a Provider to deliver an Integrated Carers Support and Prevention Service. The Service will provide support for unpaid carers aged 18 and over, together with low-level preventative support for adults aged 18 and over to help maintain independence, improve wellbeing and prevent, reduce or delay the need for statutory care and support services. The Service will deliver an integrated model comprising carers support, carers financial advice and crisis support, prevention support for vulnerable adults, and community connection and navigation. The successful Provider will work collaboratively with Adult Social Care, health partners, neighbourhood teams and the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector to identify need early, provide timely support, improve wellbeing, reduce social isolation and prevent escalation into crisis. The Contract will run for an initial five-year term, with an option to extend it by up to 24 months. The Council’s budget for the contract is £360,000 per year. The procurement is being undertaken as an Above Threshold procurement under the Procurement Act 2023 using the open procedure. The scope is classified as a light touch services procurement. For further information please download and review the tender documents available. The submission deadline for this tender is 12noon on 13/11/2026.

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• 15%pricePrice
• 80%qualityQuality
• 5%qualitySocial Value

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Timeline

4 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice published23 days ago

   14 Oct 2026, 13:03 BST
2. Clarification questions bytoday

   6 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
3. Submission deadlinein 7 days

   13 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
4. Award decision expected byin 35 days

   11 Dec 2026, 23:59 GMT

Commercial outcome and contract awards

Nothing awarded yet

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender

1. Pipeline or early engagement notice7 Aug 2026, 12:01 BST075237-2026
2. Tender notice14 Oct 2026, 13:03 BST096992-2026

Documents

• Tender notice on Find a Tender