Minor Aids and Adaptations Delivery

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 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 0844 272 8810.

Closing date: Tuesday 14 April 2026 at 15:00hrs