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title: "Provision of the Home Improvement Agency Service - I-1782"
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# Provision of the Home Improvement Agency Service - I-1782

Buyer: OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7fce37a6-0089-49fb-9e31-2e977e347877

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## Summary

The Oxfordshire County Council has awarded a contract for the Provision of the Home Improvement Agency Service to Oxford City Council. The contract, valued at GBP 3,275,662.42, has a duration from June 1, 2023, to May 31, 2026. This service aims to support residents in South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse District Councils to maintain their homes. The procurement method was Other, with the tender period ending on March 13, 2023.

This tender opportunity offers business growth prospects for SMEs and VCSEs in the services sector, particularly those with expertise in home improvement and community services. The contract presents an opportunity to work closely with local councils in delivering essential home improvement services for residents in need. Businesses with experience in grant application facilitation and Disabled Facilities Grants may find this tender particularly suited to their strengths.

## Notice

The Home Improvement Agency (HIA) service aims to enable those Oxfordshire Residents in need of support to maintain their independence, health and well-being at home for the foreseeable future. This is achieved through the repair, adaptation, and improvement of Residents' homes, so that the person is able to remain in their own home in a safe, secure, and accessible environment. The Oxfordshire County consists of four District Councils and one City Council. This tender is to supply a home improvement service for two of these areas, South Oxfordshire, and the Vale of White Horse District Councils. The contract is for an initial term of three years with an option for the Council to extend for up to a further two years. The maximum available budget for the Provision of Home Improvement Agency Service is PS371,496.12 per annum. Please note, there are additional fees paid to the Provider for facilitating grant applications and works relating to the Disabled Facilities Grants. For your information, please note the following condition in Contract: Special Condition SC10 novates the contract from Oxfordshire County Council to South Oxfordshire District Council and Vale of White Horse District Council on 1st October 2023. This condition includes all the relevant novation provisions so a separate novation agreement will not be required. The subject matter of this procurement process relates to the delivery of services which are listed to in Schedule 3 to the regulations. As such, the procurement process adopted by the Commissioners has been developed in accordance with Regulation 76 of the regulations and in particular in accordance with the fundamental public procurement principles of transparency and equal treatment. For the avoidance of doubt this means that the Commissioners have not adopted the open procedure (as such term is defined in the regulations) for the undertaking of this procurement process. The fact that in this Contract Notice at Section IV.1) the field/box relating to type of procedure may default to the term 'Open' does not mean that this procedure is being followed by the Commissioners.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bdb867c5-d08b-4ee8-9afd-4459e9945843 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 May 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2023 - 31 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,275,662 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,275,662 |
| 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 | OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | OXFORD |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX1 1ND |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | Oxford |
| Electoral ward | Osney & St Thomas |
| Westminster constituency | Oxford West and Abingdon |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OXFORD CITY COUNCIL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community

## Release History

- 27 Jun 2023 at 12:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bdb867c5-d08b-4ee8-9afd-4459e9945843
- 23 Feb 2023 at 10:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88004f68-f9cf-4180-a1b4-4178a7723233
- 10 Feb 2023 at 17:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd137c5d-9b8a-4661-9304-51aecf56d7e8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bdb867c5-d08b-4ee8-9afd-4459e9945843
  27th June 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88004f68-f9cf-4180-a1b4-4178a7723233
  23rd February 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd137c5d-9b8a-4661-9304-51aecf56d7e8
  10th February 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk

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