Tender

Provision of a Minor Adaptation Service

BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

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29 Sep 2025 at 15:14

Summary of the contracting process

Bridgend County Borough Council is conducting a procurement process under the category of health and social work services for the "Provision of a Minor Adaptation Service", with the aim of appointing a single provider to assess, source, supply, and install minor adaptations in the homes of individuals within Bridgend County Borough. This tender represents an opportunity for businesses to work collaboratively with the Council's Integrated Community Services and Occupational Therapy Teams to support vulnerable individuals, including older people and those with complex needs, to live independently. The process follows an open procedure, and the tender stage is currently active, with submissions being accepted electronically until 27th October 2025. The awarded contract will commence on 1st April 2026 and run until 31st March 2029, with a possible extension of up to 36 months.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in the delivery of health and social care services, particularly those with experience in providing minor adaptations and supporting post-discharge recovery. SMEs and organisations with expertise in the social care environment will find this procurement process beneficial for growth, as the Council prioritises quality service delivery to maintain independence for vulnerable populations. The contract offers a gross value potential of £2,253,598, with selection criteria weighted towards technical ability and cost-efficiency, making it an attractive proposition for capable providers in the sector. The Council’s commitment to facilitating independent living through strategic partnerships positions this tender as a key opportunity for businesses focused on community care solutions.

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Notice Title

Provision of a Minor Adaptation Service

Notice Description

Bridgend County Borough Council is recommissioning a Minor Adaptations Service, and the Council wishes to appoint one Provider that must evidence they have the experience, skills, knowledge and competence to assess Individuals, with varying needs, for appropriate Minor Adaptations, and source, supply and install the prescribed Minor Adaptations in the homes of those Individuals in Bridgend County Borough. Bridgend County Borough Council are committed to securing quality provision and the successful provider will have evidenced they have the experience, skills, knowledge and competence of undertaking this work in a social care environment, and in particular to people with a range of needs, who may also be regarded as vulnerable, including older people and people with complex needs. The successful Provider will work closely with and take referrals from the Council's Integrated Community Services and Occupational Therapy Teams and take forward these referrals into a range of Minor Adaptation solutions, in an Individual's home, so they may be better supported to live independently. The Provider will have Staff that are certified Trusted Assessors who will assess Individuals referred to the Service for appropriate Minor Adaptations and ensure that those prescribed Minor Adaptations are installed in the homes of Individuals, in accordance with Law, Guidance and Good Practice. The Minor Adaptations Service will provide a responsive service as the Service is crucial in enabling timely discharge from hospital, supporting post-discharge recovery, preventing falls, preventing admissions to care homes and hospitals and maintaining independence, The Council is committed to supporting people to continue to live independently in their own homes for longer and this Service will support and facilitate this work and preventative approach to supporting individuals within Bridgend.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract will have an option for the Council to extend the contract by a period of up to 36 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a456
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060639-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,878,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,878,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Sep 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2031-09-29

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Helen Watkins
Contact Email
helen.watkins@bridgend.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1656 643643

Buyer Location

Locality
BRIDGEND
Postcode
CF31 4WB
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
TLL17 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot

Local Authority
Bridgend
Electoral Ward
Bridgend Central
Westminster Constituency
Bridgend

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