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title: "Provision of the Home Improvement Agency Service - I-1782"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03a4f1"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-06-27"
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# Provision of the Home Improvement Agency Service - I-1782

Buyer: OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03a4f1

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## Summary

Oxfordshire County Council has concluded the Award stage for the tender titled "Provision of the Home Improvement Agency Service – I-1782" in the services category. The procurement process aimed at enabling residents to maintain independence involved repair, adaptation, and improvement of homes in South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils. The contract, valued at £3,275,662.42, has been signed for an initial term of three years, extendable for up to two more years. The Council intends to transfer the contract to the two district councils on 1st October 2023.

This tender presents a significant business opportunity for service providers in the community services sector, particularly those experienced in home improvement and support services. Businesses capable of delivering high-quality services with a focus on social value are well-suited to compete in this tender. The contract offers stability with a potential extension, providing a long-term partnership opportunity for sustainable growth.

## 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.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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 maximum available budget for the Provision of Home Improvement Agency Service is PS361,096.95 per annum. Please note, there are additional fees paid to the Provider for facilitating grant applications and works relating to the Disabled Facilities Grants. 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 Council intends to novate the contract from Oxfordshire County Council to South Oxfordshire District Council and Vale of White Horse District Council on 1st October 2023. 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.

Options: This is a 3 year term contract, with the option to extend the term by a further 2 years [in total a 5 year term contract, if the option is exercised].

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018249-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| 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 | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | £1,805,484 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,275,662 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL; VALE OF WHITE HORSE DISTRICT 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 | Vale of White Horse |
| Electoral ward | Abingdon Abbey Northcourt |
| Westminster constituency | Oxford West and Abingdon |
| Delivery location | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |

## 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 12:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018249-2023
- 23 Feb 2023 at 10:24 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005394-2023
- 10 Feb 2023 at 17:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004268-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=5e8854b7-7ca8-ed11-811f-005056b64545
- https://www.cedr.com/
- https://www.southoxon.gov.uk/
- https://www.whitehorsedc.gov.uk/

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