Published date: 1 August 2019

Last edited date: 1 August 2019

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 9 November 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Building construction work - 45210000

  • Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses - 45211000

  • Construction work for houses - 45211100

    • Sheltered housing construction work - 45211200

    • Houses construction work - 45211300

    • Bathrooms construction work - 45211310

    • Porches construction work - 45211320

    • Repair and maintenance services - 50000000

    • Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services - 50800000

Location of contract

B69 3DB

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

SCC 352 - AWARD

Published date

1 August 2019

Closing date

9 November 2018

Contract start date

1 January 2019

Contract end date

31 December 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

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...

Award information

Awarded date

5 December 2018

Contract start date

1 January 2019

Contract end date

31 December 2021

Total value of contract

£1,800,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Dolphinlifts Midlands Ltd

Address

196 oldbury rd, United Kingdom, B70 9dp

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Carole Le Roux

Address

Freeth Street
Oldbury
West Midlands
B69 3DB
United Kingdom

Telephone

0121 569 3628

Email

carole_leroux@sandwell.gov.uk