Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c12-8e0e-734c-85a6-0b04f5b7fe90/handy-van-service-for-older-people

awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs

# Handy Van Service for Older People

[Bournemouth Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/bournemouth-borough-council)

Estimated value

£187,500

Published

28 Sept 2017

Deadline

Closed

27 Oct 2017

## Who can bid

- Buyer says suitable for SMEs

    The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid.
- Open procedure

    Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage.

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## About this tender

The Handy Van service is for Bournemouth Borough Council and is a service the Borough of Poole may access in the future.

The Service is to make minor adaptations and repairs to allow people to remain independent and in their own homes for longer.

The service will be for people living in Bournemouth who;

• are 60 years and over (or people deemed at risk)

• are in receipt of receipt of some form of benefit support such as Attendance Allowance, Disability Allowance or Pension Credit

• own or rent their own home in Bournemouth.

The service will cover minor adaptations and repairs such as changing light bulbs, installing grab rails, fitting key safes, securing fence panels, hanging curtains, etc., to enable people with eligibility to the Service to live independently for longer.

## CPV classification

Health and social work services

Source

Contracts Finder (UK)

[View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/886577b0-09b1-48ed-9d30-e62b3ffac9cd)

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