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title: "Changing Places - Russell Park and The Higgins - AWARD"
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# Changing Places - Russell Park and The Higgins - AWARD

Buyer: BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-66e735c1-c3c5-4e3e-af5d-c61fe83af5e4

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## Summary

The Bedford Borough Council has awarded a contract for the construction of Changing Places in two locations to Danfo (UK) Ltd. The procurement stage was an open procedure, with the tender period ending on 15th August 2023 and the contract period starting from 7th September 2023 to 31st March 2024. The project falls under the industry category of building construction work and modular and portable buildings, and the locations for delivery include various countries and territories alongside the United Kingdom.

This contract presents a business growth opportunity for companies specialising in construction work, particularly in the field of building accessible facilities. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete in this tender. The awarded contract, initiated by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, aims to increase the number of Changing Places Toilets to improve accessibility for severely disabled individuals and their carers in England.

## Notice

Bedford Borough Council requires the construction of Changing Places in two locations, Russell Park as a new stand-alone unit and at The Higgins Art Gallery and Museum as an adaptation of current space. Unitary and district councils were invited by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Commuities in July 2021 to submit expressions of interest for funding to create new Changing Places Toilet facilities to improve access for severely disabled people and their carers. There are around 1,300 registered CPTs in England but demand is outstripping supply and the number of CPTs needs to increase. Following a funding decision by DLUHC, the Council was awarded the total grant funding requested intended to cover capital costs associated with the installation of the two CPT facilities. The Changing Places facility is designed so that they are completely accessible and provide sufficient space and equipment for people who are not able to use the toilet independently. Changing Places Toilets must meet particular specifications and be registered with the Changing Places UK Consortium on completion, via Muscular Dystrophy UK (MDUK) Changing Places Support Officers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e762c76f-3f24-4f44-a4d4-5fe63304e449 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 6 Sep 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BEDFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | ENGLAND |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK42 9AP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH24 Bedford |
| Local authority | Bedford |
| Electoral ward | Cauldwell |
| Westminster constituency | Bedford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DANFO (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 44211100 - Modular and portable buildings
- 45210000 - Building construction work

## Release History

- 6 Sep 2023 at 09:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e762c76f-3f24-4f44-a4d4-5fe63304e449

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e762c76f-3f24-4f44-a4d4-5fe63304e449
  6th September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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