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title: "Home Improvement Agency (HIA) - South Oxfordshire District Council and Vale of White Horse District Council Area"
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# Home Improvement Agency (HIA) - South Oxfordshire District Council and Vale of White Horse District Council Area

Buyer: OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b37bb695-5901-4067-83f7-512e41773184

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Oxfordshire County Council, seeking bids for the "Home Improvement Agency (HIA)" project within the health and social work services industry, located in the South East of England. This open tender has successfully concluded, with a contract valued at £1,200,000 awarded to Mears Home Improvement Ltd, effective from 1st April 2019 to 31st March 2021. The tender period ended on 6th December 2018, and the award notice was published on 29th March 2019.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in home improvement, rehabilitation services, and elderly care. Companies that provide general advice, home safety assessments, and repair services, particularly those experienced in working with vulnerable populations, would be well-suited to participate in future tenders of this nature. With a focus on maintaining the independence and well-being of individuals in their homes, this contract aligns well with businesses that have the skills and resources to deliver such essential services.

## Notice

The HIA service helps vulnerable people to maintain their independence, health, and well-being in theirchosenhome for the foreseeable future. The contract is funded through OCC, South Oxfordshire DistrictCouncil(SODC) and Vale of White Horse District Council (VWHDC). The service is made up of the following main elements: - general advice and information, - co-ordination, supervision and support, - home safety assessment and falls reduction, - repairs and improvements, - major and minor adaptions, - small repairs, - hospital discharge service.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3dcc9fd0-59be-4feb-b5b1-11d2180ec1e5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| 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 | 29 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Dec 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Mar 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,200,000 |
| 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 | 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 | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MEARS HOME IMPROVEMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 29 Mar 2019 at 12:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3dcc9fd0-59be-4feb-b5b1-11d2180ec1e5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3dcc9fd0-59be-4feb-b5b1-11d2180ec1e5
  29th March 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=85571f3e-bede-e811-80ef-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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