Scope
Description
Oxford City Home Improvement Agency (HIA) is dedicated to helping older, disabled and vulnerable residents within Oxford City to live safely and independently in their own home. The agency service is available to people who are vulnerable and need help repairing, maintaining or adapting their home.
The HIA agency is contracted by Oxfordshire County Council to deliver additional services that enable people to remain in their home.
The HIA support their clients to complete applications made under the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 for mandatory Disabled Facilities Grants (DFG). A DFG is a means tested grant with a maximum limit of £30,000 for essential housing adaptations to help disabled people stay in their own homes.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- £2,900,000 excluding VAT
- £3,500,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 3 November 2025 to 31 October 2027
- Possible extension to 31 October 2028
- 2 years, 11 months, 28 days
Description of possible extension:
1 period of 12 months - maximum Framework Length 3 years from commencement
Main procurement category
Works
CPV classifications
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 45300000 - Building installation work
Contract locations
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Framework
Maximum number of suppliers
10
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
0%
Framework operation description
Mini Competition with highest scoring supplier recommended to the beneficiary of the DFG. The beneficiary of the DFG may select a supplier of their own choice (i.e. the applicant of the grant can accept the winning bidder or select a supplier of their own choice).
Award method when using the framework
With competition
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
Establishing party only
Submission
Enquiry deadline
18 September 2025, 5:00pm
Tender submission deadline
26 September 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
Qualitative Total 60%
Price 40%
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Contracting authority
Oxford City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJQW-3663-YMYQ
Oxford Town Hall, St Aldates
Oxford
OX1 1BX
United Kingdom
Email: Procurement@oxford.gov.uk
Region: UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government