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title: "Adaptation of properties - Bathroom and Minor Aids"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-07845f"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "Newcastle City Council"
published: "2026-10-09"
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# Adaptation of properties - Bathroom and Minor Aids

Buyer: Newcastle City Council  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-07845f

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## Summary

Newcastle City Council is seeking contractors to deliver accessibility adaptations in council properties across Newcastle, supporting residents to live independently. The work is split into two lots: bathroom refurbishments and adaptations designed to meet disabled access needs, and the supply and installation of minor aids such as handrails, grab rails, access steps and other accessibility equipment. This is a services contract covering both installation and associated delivery. Suppliers may be relevant to one or both lots, depending on their capability in bathroom adaptation work or in supplying and fitting accessibility aids.

The buyer invited offers through an open tender procedure to establish a ranked framework, with four suppliers appointed to each lot. The framework uses ranked awards without reopening competition. The total estimated value is £8 million excluding VAT (£9.6 million including VAT): £6 million excluding VAT for bathroom adaptations and £2 million excluding VAT for minor aids. Enquiries were due by 30 October 2026 at 12:00, and bids by 5 November 2026 at 12:00. The planned award decision date is 15 January 2027. Both lots are scheduled to run from 1 February 2027 to 31 July 2028, with two possible 12-month extensions, subject to performance, to a latest date of 31 July 2030. Price and quality each carry 50%.

Both lots are identified as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses, and suppliers can bid for the work that matches their specialism. The bathroom lot suits contractors able to supply and install accessible bathroom adaptations and manage projects, quality control, contracts and customer care. The minor aids lot suits providers with the capability to supply and fit equipment such as rails and access steps, alongside effective project and contract management, quality control and aftercare. Quality assessments also consider social value in both lots. Contractors should be able to demonstrate reliable delivery and the management capacity to serve council properties across Newcastle; the framework will select four suppliers for each area of work.

## Notice

Newcastle City Council is looking to establish a framework aims to appoint suitably qualified contractors to deliver DDA bathroom refurbishments and minor aids and adaptations across Newcastle City Council properties, supporting residents' accessibility and independent living needs.

### Lot Information

DDA Bathroom Adaptations

Provision of suitably qualified contractors to supply and install DDA bathroom adaptations within Newcastle City Council properties.

Renewal: 2x12 month extensions. Subject to performance.

Minor Aids and Adaptations

Provision of a suitably qualified contractor to supply and install minor aids and adaptations, including handrails, grab rails, access steps and other accessibility equipment.

Renewal: 2x12 month extensions. Subject to performance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095503-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,000,000 |
| Lots value | £8,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Newcastle City Council |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Postcode area | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 8QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC22 Tyneside |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 9 Oct 2026 at 10:10 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095503-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095503-2026
  9th October 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.newcastle.gov.uk/
- https://www.open-uk.org/

## Provenance

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