BHTA members involved in home adaptations and accessibility solutions are encouraged to review Denbighshire County Council’s tender for its Minor Adaptations Partnership (MAP).

The service supports people to remain safely in their own homes and communities, reducing the need for more intensive health and care interventions.

Key details

• Notice reference: 2026/S 000-096153
• Estimated total value: £350,000 excluding VAT.
• Estimated contract dates: 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2028.
• Extension options: Up to four further years, renewable annually subject to funding, with a possible end date of 31 March 2032.

Tender overview

The contract covers minor adaptation works in the Conwy and Denbighshire area. Work may include handrails and stair rails in various sizes and materials, doorsteps, key safes, and bathroom adaptations. This list is not exhaustive.

This tender is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) able to deliver the required adaptation works.

Procurement and evaluation

The council is running a below-threshold open competition. Tenders will be evaluated on quality, weighted at 80 percent of the overall score, and price, weighted at 20 percent.

Within the quality score, delivery of the contract accounts for 40 percent, staff for 30 percent, partnership working for 20 percent, and community benefits for 10 percent. These criteria together make up the quality element, which contributes 80 percent of the overall evaluation.

How to apply

Interested suppliers should register or log in to Proactis, select the relevant opportunity, and register their interest to access the tender documents and submit a response electronically. New users should select Denbighshire County Council when registering.

Tenders must be submitted by 12pm on 6 November 2026. The deadline for enquiries is 12pm on 30 October 2026.

Tenders may be submitted in Welsh and will be treated no less favourably than submissions in English.

The named contact is Lauren Roberts at lauren.roberts@denbighshire.gov.uk.

BHTA members involved in home adaptations and accessible housing are encouraged to review a new tender opportunity from the Northern Ireland Housing Executive for major adaptation construction works.

The Northern Ireland Housing Executive is seeking two suitably qualified and competent contractors to deliver major adaptations to homes for people with disabilities across its South Region, covering the South, Mid-Ulster, and South West areas.

Key details

• Reference: P1366
• Value: £3.8 million excluding VAT
• Duration: Approximately 18 months, with estimated contract dates from 2 November 2026 to 1 June 2028

Tender and award details

The opportunity is being procured through a below-threshold open competition. Each successful contractor will be awarded a contract covering an area detailed in the tender documents, subject to a sufficient number of compliant tenders being received.

This tender is suitable for contractors with the capability to deliver major adaptation construction works for people with disabilities.

How to apply

Tenders must be submitted electronically through the eTendersNI portal by 11.59pm on 7 October 2026. Questions should be submitted by 3pm on 30 September 2026.

For enquiries, contact the Northern Ireland Housing Executive at cprocurement@nihe.gov.uk.