Housing Adaptation Service – Contractors’ Framework

Description

The Council operates a HAS which provides an end-to-end agency service for clients who have been assessed by Occupational Therapists as requiring adaptations to their homes. These include owner-occupiers and tenants of Registered Providers or private landlords within the Borough. Funding is provided through the Council’s Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) budget, however as the grant is means-tested some clients are required to make a contribution. The agency service is delivered by the Council’s Housing Adaptation Service (HAS) and includes the provision of drawings and specifications and the selection and management of contractors through to completion of works. Lot 1: Minor Works Works under £5,000 including plumbing works, works to kitchens, doors, windows, flooring, ceiling and wall finishing. Lot 2: Level Access Showers All plumbing, electrical, carpentry, tiling, flooring and general building work required to install a Level Access Shower and accessible bathing and WC facilities. Lot 3: Access Works Doors/ openings, ramps, step alterations, thresholds, hardstanding Lot 4: Major Works Extensions and garage conversions for bedrooms and wet rooms, installing adapted kitchens, damp treatment works, replacement of doors and windows. Lot 5: Compliance Works Electrical works including safety test and report, rewiring, installation of smoke alarms, electronic door openings, installing or moving sockets. Asbestos survey, testing, treatment and removal. Lot 6: Heating Works Replacement/ installation of boilers and radiators.