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Design, Supply and Installation of Level Access Showers and Wash/Dry Toilets

Northumberland County Council

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20 Oct 2026 at 09:41

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Northumberland County Council’s Home Improvement Service is buying the design, supply and installation of level-access showers and wash/dry toilets. The work supports Disabled Facilities Grants for adults, with the purpose of helping recipients maintain independence. It is construction and adaptation work in Northumberland. The appointment continues provision through a framework while the council considers a broader category-management approach and prepares a subsequent procurement. The award covers one lot and the specified work relates to level-access shower and wash/dry toilet installations.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. Northumberland County Council made a direct appointment without competition, using a closed framework with no reopening of competition. Six suppliers were appointed: A. & J. Keith Limited, Cummings Contractors Limited, Easibathe Ltd, Graeme Barker Company Limited, Prospect Builders N.E Ltd and Shape Adaptations Limited. The contract was signed on 17 November 2025 and runs from 17 November 2025 to 31 December 2027. Its stated value is £4,076,923 excluding VAT (£4,892,307.60 including VAT). The framework description gives a cost of £5,000 for level-access showers and wash/dry toilets. The published procurement information does not state a separate evaluation basis.

This award shows demand from Northumberland County Council for suppliers able to design, supply and install level-access showers and wash/dry toilets for Disabled Facilities Grant recipients. A credible competitor would need to deliver the complete adaptation service, combining design capability, product supply and installation, with work suited to improving accessibility and supporting independent living. The six appointed suppliers include small and medium-sized businesses, indicating that this requirement has been delivered through a group of providers rather than a single contractor. The route used here was a direct appointment to a closed framework, so suppliers should note the council’s framework-based approach to this requirement. Experience coordinating bathroom adaptations for people with mobility needs would be relevant to demonstrating capability for comparable future requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Design, Supply and Installation of Level Access Showers and Wash/Dry Toilets

Notice Description

The Home Improvement Service in Adult Services currently uses a framework arrangement for the design supply and installation of level access showers and wash/dry showers. These are provided under the statutory provision of Disabled Facility Grants which are intended to maximise the independence of recipients. The current framework arrangements expired on 17 November 2025. There have been ongoing discussions between procurement and the DFG team since 09/07/2025, however a realignment of procurement arrangements led to a review of the proposals to proceed with the procurement of a framework solely for design, supply and installation of level access showers and wash dry toilets and the need to consider a category management approach. This appointment is to use the 6 named suppliers contracted whilst the merits of category management are explored, a cabinet report is written, and the resulting procurement exercise is conducted.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078b66
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098776-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,076,923 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
17 Nov 2025 - 31 Dec 2027 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
Northumberland County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MORPETH
Postcode
NE61 2EF
Postcode Area
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC42 Northumberland
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Northumberland
Electoral Ward
Morpeth Kirkhill
Westminster Constituency
North Northumberland

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
6
Supplier Names

A. & J. KEITH LIMITED

Cummings Contractors Ltd

Easibathe Ltd

GRAEME BARKER COMPANY LIMITED

Prospect Builders N.E Limited

Shape Adaptations Ltd

Further Information

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