Adaptations for Independent Living
Estimated Value
Up to £0
Deadline
3 May 2031
1787 days remaining
Published
21 April 2023
Type
Services
Overview
East Suffolk has established an agency to offer advice and support to all those living with a disability to enable them to live safely and independently at home. In most cases the agency will help residents to apply for grant funding to adapt their homes.
This DPS is to establish a list of contractors able to deliver those adaptations. Original TED notice 2020/S 170-412507
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East Suffolk Council is building a list of approved contractors to carry out home adaptations for disabled residents. The council helps disabled people get grant funding for these adaptations, and they need reliable contractors on a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to do the actual work — things like ramps, grab rails, wet rooms, etc.
Requirements
- Must be able to deliver home adaptations for disabled people
- Must be registered on the Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)
- Insurance requirements likely required (check full tender documents for amounts)
- Health and Safety compliance mandatory
- Likely requirement to work with vulnerable adults (DBS check probable — confirm in full documents)
- Must be able to quote and deliver work within timescales set by East Suffolk
Key Tasks & Deliverables
- Assess homes and provide quotes for adaptation work
- Install adaptations such as ramps, grab rails, level access showers, and wet rooms
- Coordinate with residents and East Suffolk's disability support team
- Complete work to specification and within agreed timescales
- Provide invoices and completion certificates for grant-funded work
How to Read This Tender
- 1A DPS (Dynamic Purchasing System) is an 'approved list' framework — once you're on it, the council can call you for jobs as they arise, rather than one fixed contract. You're bidding to get on the list, not for a specific job.
- 2Check the full tender documents for the evaluation criteria — councils often score on price, experience with disabled clients, insurance levels, and Health & Safety record. Social value (local employment, training) may also be scored.
- 3Look for timescale requirements: how quickly must you respond to quotes? How long do they expect adaptations to take? This affects your planning.
- 4The original TED notice reference (2020/S 170-412507) is old — verify this is still an active DPS and check the current closing date and terms in the full procurement documents.
- 5Understand the payment process: councils often pay after work is certified complete. Check if you're expected to invoice East Suffolk or the resident, and what payment terms apply.
Tips for Small Businesses
- This is ideal for small trades: plumbers, carpenters, and specialist adaptation installers can bid individually. You don't need to be huge, but you need evidence of reliable work — collect testimonials and photos of previous adaptations.
- Consider joining with other trades as a consortium: one business might handle quotes and project management, another does plumbing, another carpentry. This spreads risk and lets East Suffolk call one point of contact.
- Build relationships with occupational therapists (OTs) in East Suffolk — they'll assess clients and recommend contractors. If you're reliable and responsive, you'll get more work through repeat recommendations.
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Key Dates
Published
21 April 2023
Submission deadline
3 May 2031
Notice type
DPS
Source
council:east-suffolk-council
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