BHTA members involved in home adaptations, accessibility, and independent living solutions are encouraged to review a new tender opportunity from Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council for the provision of minor adaptations services.

Tender overview

The council is seeking a supplier to deliver low-level, non-structural adaptations designed to improve accessibility, reduce risk, support mobility, and help residents with activities of daily living.

Key details

• Reference: P1028
• Estimated value: £920,000 excluding VAT
• Duration: Two years, with options for two 12-month extensions
• Contract start date: 16 November 2026

The contract covers services in the Barnsley, Doncaster, and Rotherham region.

Scope

The appointed provider will deliver an end-to-end minor adaptations service, from managing referrals and appointments through to supplying materials, installing adaptations, communicating with residents, and completing contract and performance reporting.

This tender is suitable for SMEs and VCSEs able to provide minor home adaptations and meet the minimum participation requirements set out in the tender documents.

Evaluation

The tender will be evaluated on quality at 50 percent, price at 45 percent, and social value at 5 percent.

How to apply

Tenders must be submitted electronically through the EU Supply procurement portal.

Questions must be submitted by 5pm on 24 August 2026, and the tender submission deadline is 12pm on 9 September 2026.

For enquiries, contact Nina Thompson at ninathompson@barnsley.gov.uk.

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.