--- title: "National Body for the Disabled Facilities Grant & Home Improvement Agencies" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4e87b8cd-88d3-4a49-8e39-75d236fa1fc3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4e87b8cd-88d3-4a49-8e39-75d236fa1fc3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4e87b8cd-88d3-4a49-8e39-75d236fa1fc3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4e87b8cd-88d3-4a49-8e39-75d236fa1fc3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES" published: "2023-11-09" --- # National Body for the Disabled Facilities Grant & Home Improvement Agencies Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4e87b8cd-88d3-4a49-8e39-75d236fa1fc3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4e87b8cd-88d3-4a49-8e39-75d236fa1fc3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4e87b8cd-88d3-4a49-8e39-75d236fa1fc3.json) ## Summary The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities is planning a procurement process for the National Body for the Disabled Facilities Grant & Home Improvement Agencies. The procurement involves the provision of a national body to support Disabled Facilities Grants and Home Improvement Agencies across England. The process is at the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 22nd November 2023. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in areas such as administration, social security services, business services, training, and health and social work services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly suited to compete. The anticipated contract duration is 30 months, extendable for up to 2 additional years. Interested parties should note the indicative contract value of £5 million incl. VAT and respond to the Pre-Tender Market Engagement by 22nd November 2023. ## Notice This Pre-Tender Market Engagement (PTME) seeks information in preparation for the potential procurement of a Supplier (from herein referred to as a "Potential Supplier") to provide a National Body for Disabled Facilities Grants and Home Improvement Agencies ('the Contract'). The purpose of this PTME is to: a) help define the requirement; b) help provide a better understanding of the feasibility of the requirement; c) understand the best delivery approach; d) understand the capacity of the market to deliver and possible risks involved; and e) provide the market with an opportunity to ask questions, raise queries and identify any issues to be addressed at an early stage. The Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) is a ring-fenced capital grant administered by local authorities in England. It helps to meet the cost of adapting a property for eligible people of all ages, including those on a low income with a disability or a care need. Adaptations can include widening doors, installing ramps, grab rails, stair lifts, level access showers, raised toilets, access to gardens and, in some instances, home extensions. Heating systems, insulation and Telecare can also be funded through the DFG, which help enable people to live safely and independently. There has been a national body for Disabled Facilities Grants (DFGs) and Home Improvement Agencies (HIAs) since 2000. We are potentially seeking to procure a new Contract for a national body to deliver the vital support to HIAs, local authorities and the wider sector, and to individuals requiring adaptations or other housing advice, to ensure DFGs are delivered efficiently and effectively across England. The potential Contract is expected to be for a period of 30 months, with the option to extend for up to 2 years in 1 year increments (i.e. 2.5 + 1 + 1 years). The indicative total value of the Contract, including all extension options (i.e. for 54 months) is estimated at PS5M incl. VAT. Please note that this figure is for information purposes only and the Authority shall expect to receive optimum value-for-money proposals as part of any subsequent procurement competition. Further details are set out in the attached document, and Potential Suppliers are encouraged to respond to the questions therein. Please note that all communications relating to this notice should be by email to: commercialtenders@levellingup.gov.uk, and quoting 'Ref: CPD-004-124-192 - National Body for Disabled Facilities Grant and Home Improvement Agencies' The deadline for responding to this PTME is 17:00 GMT, Wednesday 22nd Nov 2023. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ade0a992-31da-4e08-af7f-9d4d2f6be78c | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Nov 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 22 Nov 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 4DF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 80 - Education and training services - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 80500000 - Training services - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 9 Nov 2023 at 16:25 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ade0a992-31da-4e08-af7f-9d4d2f6be78c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ade0a992-31da-4e08-af7f-9d4d2f6be78c 9th November 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/40986691-1161-4784-8372-af9f3d6ce294 ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-levelling-up-housing-and-communities ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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