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Invitation to Tender for the Provision of Minor Aids & Adaptations

South Ribble Borough Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

08 Oct 2026 at 16:04

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

07 Sep 2026 at 10:13

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

15 Jun 2026 at 13:26

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

South Ribble Borough Council and Chorley Council procured minor aids and adaptations services for residents in South Ribble and Chorley. The work falls within health and social care services and covers the provision of minor aids and adaptations in both boroughs. The process resulted in separate awards for the South Ribble and Chorley requirements, with Preston Care and Repair Ltd selected for each. This is a service contract rather than a supply-only purchase: relevant providers would need to deliver aids and adaptation support across the two local authority areas. The published scope gives the overall service description but does not break down the specific aids, adaptation types or delivery tasks.

The procurement is complete and both awards are active; contracts were signed on 30 September 2026. Preston Care and Repair Ltd was awarded the South Ribble contract for £181,493.75 and the Chorley contract for £134,865.85. Both contract periods run from 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2029. The tender was conducted through an open procedure, with one lot and an estimated gross value of £725,000. Bids were due by 13 July 2026, and the award decision was due by 31 August 2026. Evaluation weighted quality at 60%, social value at 15% and commercial considerations at 25%. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. Fourteen bids were received, all from SMEs.

This award shows that the councils buy minor aids and adaptations as a locally delivered health and social care service, with separate provision for South Ribble and Chorley. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to demonstrate the ability to serve residents across the relevant borough and deliver the service reliably at the scale of a multi-year council contract. The evaluation placed most weight on quality, with a distinct social value element as well as commercial scoring, so providers would need strong service-delivery evidence and a clear account of the community value they can provide, alongside competitive pricing. The competition attracted 14 bids, all from SMEs, indicating that smaller providers can participate in this market. No particular accreditations or technical qualifications are identified in the published scope.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Invitation to Tender for the Provision of Minor Aids & Adaptations

Notice Description

The Provision of Minor Aids & Adaptations for Chorley & South Ribble Borough Council.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b4f9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095368-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£725,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£725,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£316,358 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£316,358 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Sep 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
South Ribble Borough Council
Additional Buyers

Chorley Borough Council

Chorley Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEYLAND
Postcode
PR25 1DH
Postcode Area
Preston
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
TLD45 Mid Lancashire, TLD47 Chorley and West Lancashire
Local Authority
South Ribble
Electoral Ward
Broadfield
Westminster Constituency
South Ribble

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Preston Care & Repair Ltd

Further Information

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