Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c2b-2fcb-71cc-b577-c0f2bbdcb16d/tender-for-the-provision-of-a-minor-adaptations-and-handyperson-service closed GB open procedure # Tender for the Provision of a Minor Adaptations and Handyperson Service [Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/sandwell-metropolitan-borough-council) Estimated value Not stated Published 10 Oct 2018 Deadline Closed 9 Nov 2018 ## Who can bid - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. ## About this tender This is an Invitation to Tender with information, instructions and guidance provided in Part A, following consideration of which the tender submission (Part B) should be completed and returned by all suppliers who wish to tender for the requirement described in the following pages. Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council (the Council) consists of six towns; Oldbury, Rowley Regis, Smethwick, Tipton, Wednesbury and West Bromwich. The Borough has an area of 8,600 hectares and serves a population of approximately 300,000. The Council has reviewed the preventative services it provides to residents and intends to improve and expand the services available to frail, elderly and disabled residents. The Council is seeking to appoint a contractor to manage and deliver its Minor Adaptations and Handyperson Service. The services to be provided are key to delivering the following outcomes; o Allowing frail, elderly and disabled residents to remain living independently in their homes; o Reducing the numbers of home accidents, hospital admissions and re-admissions that are the result of slips, trips and falls; o Supporting the needs of the frail and elderly; o Maintaining the private housing stock of the Borough. ### Scope of Framework Agreement The Council has a requirement to establish a framework and to identify and appoint a suitably qualified and experienced contractor to provide a 3+1 year term service, to supply the goods and services specified within the Requirement and Specification. The estimated value excluding VAT for the contract is ?450,000 per annum. This value is based on historical spend data and is intended to be used as a guide only and is not a guarantee of the level of business that will be generated from the framework agreement. ### Minor Adaptations A Minor Adaptation is defined as any alteration to a residential property costing less than ?1000.00. This service is both proactive and responsive. Examples of The Minor Adaptation Service include (but are not limited to); supply and installation of grab rails, hand rails, stair and second stair rails, steps and half steps, key safe installations, newel rails, over bath showers, drop arm rails and small ramps. The minor adaptations are provided without charge to the Service User. Access to the service and works specified are determined by the Council. ### Handyperson Service The Handyperson Service provides a proactive and responsive home maintenance / repair service to residents aged 60 plus or in receipt of Disability Living Allowance/Personal Independence Payment The Handyperson Service consists A responsive service. The service provider is required to generate their own enquiries from eligible residents, promote and market the service. The provider will provide eligible households up to a maximum of 3hrs of free labour (exclusive of travelling time) per year to undertake minor improvements... Additional information: ### Minor Adaptations and Handyperson Service This specification relates to Minor Adaptation and Handyperson provision within the boundaries of Sandwell Metropolitan Borough. A minor adaptation is defined as any "structural" adaptation to a property which costs less than £1000. A handyperson service job is a repair or improvement that can be completed within a 3 hour period where the material costs are less than £100.00. The service is to provide Minor Adaptations and a Handyperson service in a proactive and responsive manner. The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, please visit [in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc) to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to the ITT and other related documents. In Order To View the On-Line Questionnaire and Submit a Tender, you will be required to` Opt-In`. Please be mindful that if you are cut and pasting your question responses onto the On-Line Questionnaire that you do so from a notepad document, this is due to the fact that some special characters are not accepted within the On-Line Questionnaire. For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the `Guidance for Suppliers` section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal. If you require further assistance in respect of the system please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810. Closing date: Monday 5th November 2018 at 15:00hrs Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No Read full description ## CPV classification Repair and maintenance services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/ac5d96af-0ab5-4026-aeb6-a9da2b4290c6) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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