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# Universal Advice Service

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/universal-advice-service-ocds-h6vhtk-04f94d). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council: "Universal Advice Service". Published status: complete. Published Value: £350,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 21 May 2025, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: uk.eu-supply.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/barnsley-metropolitan-borough-council-ons-e08000038)
- **Published Value:** £350,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 21 May 2025 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Guidance and counselling services, Guidance services, Health and social work services, Health services, Miscellaneous health services
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £349,815 (exc. VAT, 1 award)
- **Official Documents:** 7 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/universal-advice-service-ocds-h6vhtk-04f94d#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-04f94d`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/universal-advice-service-ocds-h6vhtk-04f94d#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [uk.eu-supply.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fuk.eu-supply.com%2Fapp%2Frfq%2Frwlentrance_s.asp%3FPID%3D93128%26B%3D)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/universal-advice-service-ocds-h6vhtk-04f94d#participate

## Description
The Council is looking to procure a contract for the provision of an ASQ accredited advice service provider to deliver universal advice and information to the citizens of Barnsley and a dedicated British Sign Language provision for the deaf community. The aims of the service will be to: (a) deliver advice and information to citizens of Barnsley who seek assistance with a wide range of issues which promotes individuals independence and well-being, including promoting opportunities for individuals to return into employment and/or training, where appropriate. (b) provide a British Sign Language service to replicate this offer to the local deaf community. The objective of the service is to deliver free, confidential, impartial and independent advice to enable local residents to deal with a wide range of issues, including debt and money advice, welfare benefits, housing, utilities, relationships, employment and consumer issues.

## Lots (1)
### Lot LOT-0000: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `LOT-0000`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 85000000, 85100000, 85140000, 85312300, 85312310
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £350,000

- **Contract Period:** 01/09/2025 to 31/08/2030

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** Universal Advice Services (active)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **BARNSLEY & DISTRICT CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-18525`
  - Value: £349,815 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 13/06/2025

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** Universal Advice Service (active)
  - Signed Value: £349,815
  - Signed Date: 14/07/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F015821-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-10-01T09:12:49.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-24T07:16:34.842Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-04f94d