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title: "Tender for the Provision of a Minor Adaptations and Handyperson Service - AWARD"
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# Tender for the Provision of a Minor Adaptations and Handyperson Service - AWARD

Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-620b47b9-5fc5-46cd-b426-f82a8b5900ff

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## Summary

The Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council is inviting tenders for the "Provision of a Minor Adaptations and Handyperson Service," currently in the award stage. This contract, which serves the West Midlands area, is aimed at enhancing preventative services for frail, elderly, and disabled residents across six towns, including Oldbury and West Bromwich. The contract period runs from 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2021, with an estimated annual value of £450,000. The procurement method employed is the open procedure, with the contract awarded on 5 December 2018 to Dolphinlifts Midlands Ltd.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the home maintenance and repair sector, particularly those specialising in adaptations and improvements tailored for older or disabled individuals. Those with experience in providing minor adaptations, responsive handyman services, or construction work related to residential properties will be particularly well-suited to compete. As the service includes proactive marketing and direct engagement with eligible residents, businesses able to effectively promote their offerings and manage local service delivery will benefit most from this contract.

## Notice

This is an Invitation to Tender with information, instructions and guidance provided in Part A, following consideration of which the tender submission (Part B) should be completed and returned by all suppliers who wish to tender for the requirement described in the following pages. Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (the Council) consists of six towns; Oldbury, Rowley Regis, Smethwick, Tipton, Wednesbury and West Bromwich. The Borough has an area of 8,600 hectares and serves a population of approximately 300,000. The Council has reviewed the preventative services it provides to residents and intends to improve and expand the services available to frail, elderly and disabled residents. The Council is seeking to appoint a contractor to manage and deliver its Minor Adaptations and Handyperson Service. The services to be provided are key to delivering the following outcomes; o Allowing frail, elderly and disabled residents to remain living independently in their homes; o Reducing the numbers of home accidents, hospital admissions and re-admissions that are the result of slips, trips and falls; o Supporting the needs of the frail and elderly; o Maintaining the private housing stock of the Borough. Scope of Framework Agreement The Council has a requirement to establish a framework and to identify and appoint a suitably qualified and experienced contractor to provide a 3+1 year term service, to supply the goods and services specified within the Requirement and Specification. The estimated value excluding VAT for the contract is ?450,000 per annum. This value is based on historical spend data and is intended to be used as a guide only and is not a guarantee of the level of business that will be generated from the framework agreement. Minor Adaptations A Minor Adaptation is defined as any alteration to a residential property costing less than ?1000.00. This service is both proactive and responsive. Examples of The Minor Adaptation Service include (but are not limited to); supply and installation of grab rails, hand rails, stair and second stair rails, steps and half steps, key safe installations, newel rails, over bath showers, drop arm rails and small ramps. The minor adaptations are provided without charge to the Service User. Access to the service and works specified are determined by the Council. Handyperson Service The Handyperson Service provides a proactive and responsive home maintenance / repair service to residents aged 60 plus or in receipt of Disability Living Allowance/Personal Independence Payment The Handyperson Service consists A responsive service. The service provider is required to generate their own enquiries from eligible residents, promote and market the service. The provider will provide eligible households up to a maximum of 3hrs of free labour (exclusive of travelling time) per year to undertake minor improvements...

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de7aad3c-b99e-4ba6-88b2-f8a021670f2f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Aug 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Nov 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Dec 2018 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,800,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | WEST MIDLANDS |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B69 3DB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG37 Sandwell |
| Local authority | Sandwell |
| Electoral ward | Oldbury |
| Westminster constituency | West Bromwich |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DOLPHINLIFTS MIDLANDS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 45210000 - Building construction work
- 45211000 - Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses
- 45211100 - Construction work for houses
- 45211200 - Sheltered housing construction work
- 45211300 - Houses construction work
- 45211310 - Bathrooms construction work
- 45211320 - Porches construction work
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
- 50800000 - Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 1 Aug 2019 at 14:40 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de7aad3c-b99e-4ba6-88b2-f8a021670f2f
- 21 Jun 2019 at 13:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de7aad3c-b99e-4ba6-88b2-f8a021670f2f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de7aad3c-b99e-4ba6-88b2-f8a021670f2f
  1st August 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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