AwardedAwarded 1 July 2026
Minor Aids and Adaptations Delivery
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council · Local authority
In brief
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council awarded construction and building maintenance work to Bax Construction Ltd on 1 July 2026.
The notice gives a value of £950,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 2 years, starting 1 June 2026.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
What the notice says
The Minor Aids and Adaptations service covers the following works: A Minor Adaptation is defined as any alteration to a residential property costing less than £1,500.00 in total for labour and materials. This service is both proactive and responsive. The Minor Adaptation Service includes supply and installation of grab rails, handrails, 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 specified work are determined by the Council. This service is available to all residents living in Sandwell in…Read the full description
The Minor Aids and Adaptations service covers the following works:
A Minor Adaptation is defined as any alteration to a residential property costing less than £1,500.00 in total for labour and materials. This service is both proactive and responsive.
The Minor Adaptation Service includes supply and installation of grab rails, handrails, 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 specified work are determined by the Council. This service is available to all residents living in Sandwell in Council properties.
Specific works for the Minor Adaptations Service will include but not be limited to;
• Increase internal doorway
• Fill in open section of staircase balustrade
• Supply and fit key safe
• Provide a ramp up to 300mm rise
• Provide a ramp exceeding 300mm rise
• Provide external half step
• Provide an additional external one and half step
• Steel handrail to ramp
• Supply and fit mop stick handrail and back board to stairwell
• Supply and fit grab rail
• Supply and fit grab rail (corner)
• Supply and fit wall mounted, drop down rail
• Supply and fix slatted shower seat
• Supply and fix shower curtain & rail
• Lever taps
• Supply and fit Electric Thermostatic Shower
• All asbestos surveying, sampling and removal associated with the Works.
There is no requirement for an Out of Hours Provision.
The Council will be using the In-tend e-Tendering System for this Procurement exercise, please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sandwellmbc to access the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.
From here you will be able to register your company, express an interest in the opportunity, and gain immediate access to the ITT and other related documents.
In Order To View and Submit a Tender, you will be required to` Opt-In`.
For a Step by Step user guide to the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal please click on the `Guidance for Suppliers` section of the website. All procurement responses must be carried out via the Sandwell MBC In-tend Supplier Portal.
If you require further assistance in respect of the system please contact the In-tend support team on [phone number removed].
Closing date: Tuesday 14 April 2026 at 15:00hrs
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Bax Construction Ltd (SME) 9 bids received | £950,000 | Awarded 1 July 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 022446-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 061890-2026
About the buyer
Sandwell Metropolitan Borough CouncilLast 12 months
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From notice 022446-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 12 March 2026, last updated 1 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.