BHTA members involved in home adaptations, access solutions, and independent living support are encouraged to review a new tender opportunity from Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council for the design, manufacture, and installation of modular ramps and associated services.

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council administers Disabled Facilities Grant adaptations for privately owned, housing association, and privately rented properties in Barnsley.

Tender overview

The council is seeking a provider through a below-threshold open competition to design, manufacture, and install modular ramped access solutions, including associated works such as low-level threshold doors. The Disabled Facilities Grant team processes around 30 modular ramped access installations each year, with anticipated annual expenditure of approximately £100,000.

Ramped access referrals come from the council’s Occupational Therapy Team, which medically assesses a person’s requirements for level access to and from a property. Where a modular ramped access solution is deemed to meet the person’s current and long-term needs, a recommendation is made to the DFG Team to process a Disabled Facilities Grant to fund all or part of the costs of the installation.

Key details

• Reference: P043
• Value: £300,000 excluding VAT
• Duration: 8 September 2026 to 7 September 2027, with two possible 12-month extensions to 7 September 2029

Eligibility

This tender is suitable for modular ramp suppliers, access solution providers, and home adaptation contractors able to deliver design, manufacture, installation, and associated works for Disabled Facilities Grant-funded adaptations.

Evaluation

The evaluation weighting is quality 50 percent, pricing 45 percent, and social value 5 percent, with the Procurement Specific Questionnaire assessed on a pass/fail basis.

How to apply

Tenders must be submitted electronically via EU Supply

Tenders must be submitted by 12pm on 10 June 2026. Questions should be submitted by 11.55pm on 3 June 2026.

Full tender documentation, including specifications and terms, is available through the portal link above.

Enquiries: procurement@barnsley.gov.uk

North Somerset Council is inviting qualified providers to deliver bathing adaptations works across Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset, and South Gloucestershire. The framework supports older and disabled residents to live safely and independently at home by providing essential adaptations, including level-access showers and associated works.

For BHTA members, this opportunity may be of particular interest to those involved in bathroom adaptations, accessible living solutions, and specialist installation services for people with disabilities. The framework aligns with local authority initiatives aimed at improving independent living and accessibility, both key areas of focus for BHTA member businesses.

Framework overview

The Bathing Adaptations Rotational Framework 2026 will commence on 1 April 2026 and run until 31 March 2030, with an estimated total value of £6.24 million (including VAT).

The framework covers the delivery of bathing adaptations under the Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) programme, enabling residents with mobility or accessibility needs to remain in their homes. Typical works will include the installation of level-access showers, removal and replacement of existing bathroom fixtures, and minor building or plumbing works associated with bathing adaptations.

The framework will operate rotationally, with up to eight providers appointed. Each provider will be offered work in turn and must commit to completing a minimum of 14 jobs per year. Work will be awarded without further competition, and prices will be set at the framework stage using a Schedule of Rates. Tenders will be ranked from lowest to highest total price submissions, with the eight lowest-priced compliant bids awarded framework positions.

Award and evaluation

This framework will be awarded on a price-only basis, with the average price forming the standard rate for all suppliers, subject to minor adjustments for individual job requirements. The framework will not involve mini-competitions, and call-offs will be made directly on a rotational basis.

Participation requirements

Interested suppliers must demonstrate technical and professional capability to deliver bathing adaptations, as well as financial and organisational stability appropriate for local authority contracting. Compliance with all relevant health, safety, and construction standards is required. The framework is open to participation by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

Submission details

Suppliers must submit applications electronically via the Supplying the South West portal. Full tender documentation is available through the following link: Access tender documents via Supplying the South West

Submission deadline: 1pm, 9 January 2026
Estimated award date: 9 March 2026

Further information can also be accessed via the ProContract advert.

For any queries, contact: procurement.contracts@n-somerset.gov.uk