Framework for the Provision of Adaptations for Disabled People

Tender description

Tameside Council wishes to assist its’ residents, both those who own property and those who rent, to maintain their independence and for them to remain for as long as possible in their own home. The Council has a duty to provide assistance to those people identified as being in need of assistance. The Council also has a mandatory duty to provide assistance in the form of a Disabled Facilities Grant to anyone who fulfils the criteria set down in the appropriate legislation. The Council also provides Minor Adaptations to residents which are free at the point of delivery. The Council provides an Agency Service to administer the adaptations process and to act on behalf of the resident in dealing with the process of application, procurement and supervision of the grant and subsequent works. The Mandatory Disabled Facilities Grant is provided by central government grant whilst funding for other smaller adaptations, Minor Works, is provided directly by the Council. Individual Minor Works cannot cost more than £1000 per item. The Council no longer owns any housing stock and as such these works are NOT to be considered estate based. These works will be carried out at various individual properties around the borough. The works will not be grouped together for convenience of pricing. This Framework for Adaptations to Residential Properties (owner occupiers, private tenants and social tenants who live in properties within the Metropolitan Borough of Tameside) is for the delivery of construction related works to properties requiring adaptation changes to assist occupants to maintain a degree of independence when disability limits daily activity. The estimated annual spend on this contract is circa £1,500,000, split into three Lots: • Lot 1 - major works • Lot 2 and Lot 3 - minor and visual impairment works Keywords: Adaptations, Building, Construction