BHTA members involved in home adaptations, accessibility products, and related installation services are encouraged to review this new tender opportunity from Community Housing for equipment and adaptations works delivered through Disabled Facilities Grants (DFG) and other assessed needs.
Community Housing is establishing a multi-supplier planned works framework that can also be accessed by other authorised users, including social housing providers, NHS bodies, educational establishments, and other contracting authorities across the UK.
For BHTA members, the most relevant opportunity is Lot 16, covering aids, adaptations, and associated housing works designed to improve accessibility, safety, and independence at home.
This is an open procedure tender published under the Procurement Act 2023, and Community Housing expects to award the framework on 31 July 2026. Call-off contracts under the framework may be awarded either with or without further competition, depending on the nature, value, and complexity of the requirement.
Lot 16 covers aids, adaptations, and associated works in residential properties, including projects delivered through DFG and other assessed needs. This includes the installation of equipment, joinery and carpentry works, ironmongery, and related property adaptations in residential settings.
Community Housing states that the works are intended to improve accessibility, safety, and independence for residents with additional needs, while supporting timely delivery and minimising disruption to occupants.
This tender is suitable for SMEs, as well as other qualified suppliers able to deliver home adaptation works, equipment installation, and associated accessibility-related services in residential properties. Legal, financial, and technical conditions of participation are outlined in the procurement documents.
The evaluation weighting is 60 percent for quality and 40 percent for price.
Submit tenders electronically via EU Supply portal.
Tenders must be submitted by 12pm on 3 June 2026. Questions should be submitted by 12am on 25 May 2026.
Access the full tender documentation, including specifications and framework terms, through the portal link above.
Enquiries can be directed to Oli Turnbull at oli@echelonconsultancy.co.uk.
BHTA members involved in home adaptations, accessibility solutions, stairlifts, and bathroom adaptation works may wish to review this tender opportunity from Redditch Borough Council.
The contract covers aids and adaptations to dwellings and access to dwellings across the council’s housing stock.
This is a below-threshold open competition under the Procurement Act 2023.
The requirement includes stairlifts, bathroom construction work, building alterations, sanitary fixture installation, refurbishment works, and the installation of relevant medical equipment. The tender is suitable for suppliers able to deliver housing adaptation and accessibility works, particularly those with experience in stairlifts, bathroom adaptations, sanitary installations, and associated building alteration services within residential settings.
Evaluation weighting: Price: 70 percent | Quality: 30 percent
Suppliers can apply for this tender electronically via the Proactis Due North portal.
Questions should be submitted by 5pm on 16 March 2026. Tenders must be submitted by 12pm on 30 March 2026.
Access the full tender documentation, including specifications and terms, through the portal link above.
Enquiries: procurement@bromsgroveandredditch.gov.uk
BHTA members involved in home adaptations and accessibility solutions are encouraged to review a new tender opportunity from Barnet Homes for the delivery of its Aids and Adaptations Works Contract.
Barnet Homes is seeking a contractor to design, supply, and install a range of adaptations to support residents’ independence and safety at home. The estimated annual contract value is approximately £800,000, with a total estimated value of £4 million (excluding VAT) over the maximum five-year term. The contract will initially run for three years, with an option to extend for a further two years, subject to performance and agreement.
The scope of work includes, but is not limited to, the following:
The contract will commence on 1 August 2026, with an estimated completion date of 30 July 2029, and a possible extension to 30 July 2031.
This opportunity is being procured under the Procurement Act 2023 via an open competition. The opportunity is open to SMEs and qualified installation contractors.
For further information and to access the full documentation, visit Delta eSourcing.
Enquiries can be directed to Somayah Al-Hirsi at somayah.al-hirsi@barnethomes.org.
BHTA members specialising in home adaptations, accessibility solutions, and independent living products are encouraged to review a new tender opportunity issued by Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council.
The council is inviting bids for a four-year contract to deliver minor adaptation works in privately owned and rented homes across the borough. The project aims to support residents with mobility and accessibility needs, helping them to live safely and independently in their homes.
The contract, valued at approximately £2 million (excluding VAT), covers a wide range of small-scale adaptations designed to improve accessibility and mobility within domestic properties. Dudley Council intends to appoint a single provider to deliver the works between 1 May 2026 and 30 April 2030.
The successful contractor will be responsible for delivering around 2,100 adaptations each year, with most to be completed within a seven-day target timeframe. Works will include both internal and external improvements to homes across the borough.
Typical works under the contract include:
The contract is classed as below-threshold open competition and will be evaluated in line with the council’s published Invitation to Tender (ITT) documents.
Interested organisations should submit their applications electronically via the Black Country Procurement Portal.
For further information, contact:
Corporate Procurement Team
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
Email: corporate.procurement@dudley.gov.uk
BHTA members specialising in home adaptations and accessibility works are encouraged to consider a new framework tender opportunity issued by the City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council.
The council is seeking to establish a framework agreement for the delivery of minor property adaptations designed to assist residents with mobility and independent living needs. The opportunity is particularly relevant to members involved in the installation of grab rails, ramps, and related accessibility improvements.
The framework will cover a range of small-scale adaptations, including both internal and external works. The total estimated value of the contract is £1.4 million (excluding VAT) over an initial two-year term, with the option to extend for up to a further two years, bringing the potential total duration to four years. The anticipated contract period runs from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028, with possible extensions to 31 March 2030.
Up to 20 suppliers will be appointed to the framework, which will operate through further competition or direct award under call-off arrangements. The framework will be used exclusively by Bradford Council.
The framework is divided into five lots:
The framework is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Contracts will be awarded based on price (60 percent) and quality and social value (40 percent). The council will use an open procedure for selection.
Interested organisations should submit their tenders electronically via the UK e-Tendering Portal.
Enquiry deadline: 4pm on 16 February 2026
Tender submission deadline: 4pm on 23 February 2026
Estimated award date: 11 March 2026
For further information, contact:
Julie Holmes, Procurement Officer
City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
Email: julie.holmes@bradford.gov.uk
Tel: 01274 437867