Award

ASC25015 Minor Adaptations and Independence at Home Services

WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

19 Mar 2026 at 09:33

Award

28 Nov 2025 at 17:27

TenderUpdate

07 Oct 2025 at 15:31

Tender

15 Sep 2025 at 15:12

Planning

31 Jul 2025 at 09:57

Summary of the contracting process

Worcestershire County Council has completed the procurement process for the ASC25015 Minor Adaptations and Independence at Home Services tender, awarded to Age UK Worcester, Malvern Hills & Hereford Localities. This contract, categorised under health and social work services, aims to deliver countywide support to individuals in Worcestershire. The open procedure procurement method drew significant interest, with bids finalised for the two lots designed to address Minor Adaptations and Independence at Home. Although initiated in July 2025 during the planning phase, the contract is set to commence on 1 April 2026 and run until 31 March 2028, with the potential for a three-year extension contingent on performance and funding availability. As a development under the Care Act 2014, this service vividly reflects the Council’s statutory duty to provide adaptations at no charge, especially catering to vulnerable individuals including those with autism and mental health conditions.

This tender offers considerable opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social services, particularly those equipped to deliver minor housing adaptations. SMEs and VCSEs stand to benefit from this procurement, given the eligibility outlined under the suitability criteria. Moreover, the contract’s responsive and personalised approach to supporting individuals at home, including preventing hospital admissions and aiding post-hospital recovery, presents a unique avenue for growth and community engagement. With the emphasis on short-term, practical support, businesses skilful in innovative home adaptation solutions can leverage this contract to foster lasting impacts on service recipients, thereby aligning operational capacities with local council priorities and enhancing their market presence in Worcestershire.

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Notice Title

ASC25015 Minor Adaptations and Independence at Home Services

Notice Description

The Council wishes to appoint a supplier to deliver a countywide service for Minor Adaptations and Independence at Home in Worcestershire.

Lot Information

Lot 1 Minor Adaptations

Under the Care Act 2014 , the Council has a statutory duty for the provision of minor housing adaptations without charge. The Minor Adaptations service for Worcestershire will include provision for the following: Banister rails, Drop down rails, Floor to ceiling poles, Galvanised rails, Half steps, Key safes, Lever taps, Metal grab rails, Newel rails, Plastic grab rails, Shower seats, Toilet frames, Temporary ramps. This list should not be viewed as exhaustive.

Renewal: Possibility to extend for three (3) years - 12 months + 12 months + 12 months

Lot 2 Independence at Home

The Independence at Home service aims to support people to regain their independence through providing responsive, short-term, practical, compassionate, and personalised support to enable a person, wherever safely possible, to prevent a hospital admission, or return to their own home following a stay in hospital.

Renewal: Possibility to extend for three (3) years - 12 months + 12 months + 12 months

Planning Information

Suppliers must complete a market engagement questionnaire by 15 August 2025. All responses will be treated as confidential and not shared with other organisations, however, the final specification and tender model may be influenced by this and other stakeholders.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0569ec
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024939-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85300000 - Social work and related services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,025,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,025,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£2,421,675 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£2,421,675 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
15 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
26 Nov 20254 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WORCESTER
Postcode
WR5 2NP
Post Town
Worcester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG12 Worcestershire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Worcester
Electoral Ward
Nunnery
Westminster Constituency
Worcester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AGE UK WORCESTER, MALVERN HILLS & HEREFORD LOCALITIES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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