# Universal Information and Advice Service

> A sourced UK public-sector contract award published by Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council](/buyers/barnsley-metropolitan-borough-council/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: Barnsley and District Citizens Advice Bureau
- Award value: £70,000
- Award date: 26 May 2022
- Published: 23 December 2022
- Contract start: 1 July 2022
- Contract end: 30 June 2023
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: db11f0b5-ffbd-4b05-9a24-93ce0a9ccef3-601752
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-52cf458e-7c65-4df2-87b8-a5b35e22278f

## Description

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council \(the Council\) is looking to procure a universal information and advice service\. This contract will create a single universal information and advice service for Barnsley residents which is free at source and streamline the service offer, and improve value for money\. The Universal Information and Advice Service Contract started on 1st July 2019 for an initial period of 3 years with the option to extend for 2 periods each of 12 months\. The first extension has been granted for 12 months at a value of £70,000 from 1st July 2022 till 30th June 2023\. There is a further 12 month extension from 1st July 2023 to 30th June 2024 which has not been granted\. The above start date is incorrect and is a Contracts Finder error\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db11f0b5-ffbd-4b05-9a24-93ce0a9ccef3-601752)