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Tender opportunity: Community Housing seeks home adaptation suppliers

Tender opportunity: Community Housing seeks home adaptation suppliers

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.

Tender overview

  • Reference: 1362
  • Lot 16 value: £20,000,000 excluding VAT
  • Lot 16 duration: 21 August 2026 to 20 August 2030

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.

Eligibility

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.

Evaluation

The evaluation weighting is 60 percent for quality and 40 percent for price.

How to apply

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.

Tender opportunity: Redditch Borough Council seeks home adaptation contractors

Tender opportunity: Redditch Borough Council seeks home adaptation contractors

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.

Key details

  • Reference: DN808382
  • Value: £600,000 excluding VAT
  • Duration: 22 June 2026 to 21 June 2028, with a possible extension to 21 June 2029

Contract details

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

Evaluation weighting: Price: 70 percent | Quality: 30 percent

How to apply

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

New tender: Barnet Homes seeks suppliers for aids and adaptations works contract

New tender: Barnet Homes seeks suppliers for aids and adaptations works contract

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.

Tender overview

The scope of work includes, but is not limited to, the following:

  • Kitchen adaptations
  • Wet floor showers and overbath showers
  • Ramps and hardstandings
  • Internal and external doors
  • Stairlifts, through-floor lifts, and step lifts
  • Ceiling track hoists
  • Clos-o-mat and Bio-bidet toilets
  • Scooter stores and automatic door or window openers
  • Minor works and callouts

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.

Procurement details

This opportunity is being procured under the Procurement Act 2023 via an open competition. The opportunity is open to SMEs and qualified installation contractors.

Deadlines and submission details:

  • Tender submission deadline: 12pm on 9 March 2026
  • Enquiry deadline: 12pm on 25 February 2026
  • Submission platform: Delta eSourcing portal

Evaluation and suitability criteria:

  • Quality (written): 45 percent
  • Quality (presentation): 15 percent
  • Price: 30 percent
  • Social value: 10 percent

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.

New tender opportunity: Dudley Council seeks provider for minor home adaptations contract

New tender opportunity: Dudley Council seeks provider for minor home adaptations contract

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.

Tender overview

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.

Scope of works

Typical works under the contract include:

  • Supply and installation of grab rails, drop-down rails, and stair rails
  • Construction of small ramps, steps, and path levelling
  • Installation of external handrails and other safety fittings
  • Minor electrical works, including security lighting and additional sockets

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.

How to apply

Interested organisations should submit their applications electronically via the Black Country Procurement Portal.

  • Tender submission deadline: 1pm on 27 February 2026
  • Estimated contract start date: 1 May 2026

For further information, contact:
Corporate Procurement Team
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
Email: corporate.procurement@dudley.gov.uk

New tender opportunity: Bradford Council seeks contractors for home adaptations framework

New tender opportunity: Bradford Council seeks contractors for home adaptations framework

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.

Tender overview

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.

Scope of works

The framework is divided into five lots:

  • Lot 1 – Rails for inside use: Supply and fitting of handrails, grab rails, and stair or banister rails within domestic properties.
  • Lot 2 – Rails for outside use: Installation of galvanised tubular handrails and other external fittings for pathways, steps, and entrances.
  • Lot 3 – Steps and ramps for outside use: Construction of small concrete ramps and steps to improve external access, including modifications to step height or tread depth.
  • Lot 4 – Plumbing works: Minor plumbing tasks such as fitting lever taps and other accessibility-related installations.
  • Lot 5 – Electrical works: Small-scale electrical work, including the installation of sensor lights, accessible switches and sockets, or induction loops.

Supplier information and evaluation

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.

How to apply

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