# Welfare Services

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council](/buyers/barnsley-metropolitan-borough-council/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: Barnsley & District Citizens Advice Bureau
- Award value: £145,000
- Tender value: £145,000
- Award date: 5 October 2026
- Published: 26 October 2026
- Contract start: 1 April 2026
- Contract end: 31 March 2027
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 0f4fa7ec-eaee-436c-aa8e-d71c17255aed-919146
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-87e6abb8-f1b9-4e67-852a-2c332bd9bee6

## Description

There is an ongoing and increasing need for accessible welfare, debt and benefit advice\. The original service was introduced after residents were experiencing waits of up to three months, and demand has since resulted in appointments becoming fully booked and a second adviser being funded\. Continuity is important for residents who may be vulnerable or unable to complete forms without support\. A break in provision would delay access to advice, benefit maximisation and wider practical support\.

## Related contract awards

- [Attendance monitoring for SEND \(SSA & Post 16\)](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-10b8876e-2605-4200-be5d-e6973bb7ec31): Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
- [SAP Licensing Management](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-f705ed79-9a6c-4847-aaf8-08e41f5d8b97): Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
- [Provision of Attendance Monitoring Service](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-968c5ec6-4b50-4a28-bf0e-09ed46ab3993): Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
- [Universal Information and Advice Servic](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-2373c195-945f-479c-b421-327b10567c8f): Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f4fa7ec-eaee-436c-aa8e-d71c17255aed-919146)