BHTA members involved in accessible bathrooms, independent living equipment, and property adaptations are encouraged to review a new tender opportunity from Karbon Homes. Contractors will deliver aids and adaptations across Karbon Homes properties, and homes within its cost-sharing vehicle, throughout North East England.

Key details

• Reference: 202507-GS135
• Total contract value: £2,300,000 excluding VAT
• Duration: Three years, with two optional 12-month extensions
• Contract dates: 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2029
• Estimated award date: 14 September 2026

Lots

Lot 1: Bathroom and electrical adaptations has an estimated value of £850,000 excluding VAT. It covers accessible bathroom installations and associated electrical works, including wet rooms, low-level access showers, over-bath showers, anti-scald mixer taps, non-slip flooring, toilet frames, raised toilet seats, and grab rails.

Lot 2: General adaptations has an estimated value of £1,450,000 excluding VAT. It covers adaptations and improvements to internal and external fixtures, fittings, access areas, storage areas, and flooring.

Scope

Contractors will be responsible for removing existing fixtures and fittings, preparing work areas, installing or replacing adaptations, and completing the necessary commissioning and testing.

Award criteria

Tenders will be evaluated on quality at 50 percent, commercial considerations at 40 percent, and social value at 10 percent.

How to apply

Tender documents and electronic submissions are available through the Karbon Homes procurement portal.

Questions must be submitted by 12pm on 18 August 2026. Completed tenders must be submitted by 12pm on 31 August 2026.

For further information, contact Connor Jennings at connor.jennings@karbonhomes.co.uk.

BHTA members involved in aids, adaptations, and accessible housing works are encouraged to review a new tender opportunity from Bury Council for its Housing Repairs and Maintenance Framework.

Bury Council is seeking to establish a framework to support the management and upkeep of approximately 8,500 residential properties. The framework is designed to provide responsive, planned, cyclical, and capital works that help keep council housing safe, compliant, and maintained to a high standard for tenants.

Tender overview

The framework is structured into Lot 1, covering general building works, and Lot 2, which is divided into specialist service sub-lots. Lot 2a covers aids and adaptations, with Bury Council intending to appoint two contractors per specialist sub-lot.

The contract will be delivered in the Metropolitan Borough of Bury, in Greater Manchester.

Key details

• Reference: PROC25-26-145
• Project reference: DN817831
• Value: £16,000,000 excluding VAT
• Duration: 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2030

Scope

The relevant scope for BHTA members is Lot 2a, which covers aids and adaptations as part of the council’s specialist services contractor provision.

Appointed suppliers will be eligible to receive call-off and/or direct award opportunities during the framework term, with full allocation mechanisms to be set out in the tender documentation.

Eligibility

This tender is suitable for SMEs, as well as larger providers, able to deliver aids and adaptations works within a public sector housing repairs and maintenance environment.

Evaluation

The procurement is being run through a competitive flexible procedure. Suppliers will first complete the Conditions of Participation stage, including a Procurement Specific Questionnaire. Successful suppliers will then be invited to the Invitation to Tender stage, with contract award based on the award criteria set out in the procurement documents.

How to apply

Submit tenders electronically via ProContract.

Tenders must be submitted by 12pm on 16 July 2026. Questions should be submitted by 11.59pm on 2 July 2026.

Access the full tender documentation, including specifications and terms, through the portal link above.

Enquiries can be sent to corporateprocurement@bury.gov.uk.