Coming up· published 18 Mar 2025
Home Improvement Agency Recommissioning - Soft Market Test
Bristol City Council · Bristol, City of, South West
Bristol City Council is planning Home Improvement Agency Recommissioning - Soft Market Test. It is a contract for other health and social care in Bristol, City of.
Source: Contracts Finder, published 18 Mar 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.
Key dates
2025
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Tender notice expected
Date given in the buyer's earlier notice
About this tender
In brief
Bristol City Council is planning Home Improvement Agency Recommissioning - Soft Market Test. It is a contract for other health and social care in Bristol, City of. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The estimated value is £5,759,008.
Contracts Finder published it on 18 March 2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-b5fd17-7870a967-cebb-48c6-bbfb-9b8a779c155c.
Summary of the contracting process
Bristol City Council is planning the recommissioning of the Home Improvement Agency (HIA) Contract, with a focus on repair and maintenance services for promoting health and independence among its residents. The HIA service, aimed at reducing hospital admissions and supporting individuals to stay in their homes longer, falls under the industry categories of "Repair and maintenance services", "Health services", and "Home-help services".
This procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with an engagement end date scheduled for 17 June 2025. The total contract value is £5,759,008 GBP, and the project location is in England, United Kingdom. This project aligns with inclusivity and community care objectives, making it an ideal proposition for organisations committed to social impact.
The notice in full
Recommissioning of the Home Improvement Agency Contract. This is a key preventative service that reduces hospital admissions and supports people to remain at home for longer, avoiding costly care placements. The service will also work to maximise hospital discharges by providing advice & handy man services in relation to adaptations within service users properties.
The contractor will provide: Case work & technical advice Adaptations advice Handy Person Service (for minor works) Home from Hospital case work service (working to help maximise hospital discharges) General information & advice to service users The HIA has been commissioned to deliver the following outcomes: To help residents of Bristol to remain in their own homes/ in an alternative home that better meets their needs To help residents maximise their independence and improve their wellbeing That Bristol residents using the service feel safer,
warmer, and healthier To meet the anticipated need for home improvement and adaptation services To avoid medical and/or social care which is the result of unsuitable or unsafe housing To increase the number and success of hospital discharge and to prevent readmission Benefits to the council/city: Helps Bristol citizens remain in their own homes/alternative accommodation that meets their needs. Cut costs by reducing re-admissions to hospitals.
Bristol residents maximise independence and have been proven to feel safer, warmer and happier. Link to BCC requirements questionnaire: forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx
Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.
Key facts
Contract
- Service
- Other health and social care
- Procurement type
- Standard
- Contract period
- Not specified - Not specified
Not stated in the notice: category.
Procedure
- Notice type
- Market Engagement Notice
- Current stage
- Planning
- Stages so far
- Planning
- Published on
- Contracts Finder
Not stated in the notice: procurement method, awardee scale.
Values
- Tender value
- £5,759,008
Not stated in the notice: lots value, awards value, contracts value.
Status
- Tender
- Planning
Not stated in the notice: lots, awards, contracts.
References
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-7870a967-cebb-48c6-bbfb-9b8a779c155c
- CPV code
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services; 85100000 - Health services; 98513310 - Home-help services
- CPV division
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services; 85 - Health and social work services; 98 - Other community, social and personal services
Location
- Local authority
- Bristol, City of
- Town
- Bristol
- Postcode
- BS3 9FS
- Electoral ward
- Bedminster
- Constituency
- Bristol South
- Delivery area
- North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
- Region
- South West
- Sub-region
- Bristol, City of
- Area
- West of England
- Country
- England
Buyer
Contracting authority
- Organisation
- Bristol City Council
- Contact
- Ella Clarke
- Phone
- +44 0
- Address
- Bristol, BS3 9FS · South West · England
Not stated in the notice: category.
Documents and links
- Early engagement notice on Contracts Findercontractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/634e6c1a-86b9-4044-a71e…
- Early engagement notice on Contracts Findercontractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc124f55-c915-4c66-85bd…
- Early engagement notice on Contracts Findercontractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6222870d-a056-46a1-871d…
- Forms.office.comforms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx
- OCDS record ocds-b5fd17-7870a967-cebb-48c6-bbfb-9b8a779c155c (JSON)find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-b…
Questions about Home Improvement Agency Recommissioning - Soft Market Test
When will the Home Improvement Agency Recommissioning - Soft Market Test tender open?
Bristol City Council has not yet given a date for the tender notice. An early notice is the time to answer any market engagement questions and gather the evidence a bid will need.
How much is the Home Improvement Agency Recommissioning - Soft Market Test contract worth?
The estimated value is £5,759,008.
Who is the buyer for Home Improvement Agency Recommissioning - Soft Market Test?
Bristol City Council, based in Bristol, City of, South West. The named contact is Ella Clarke, on +44 0.
How do I bid for Home Improvement Agency Recommissioning - Soft Market Test?
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