Second Advert for St Helens Council Home Improvements Agency Register of Providers

St Helens Council Home Improvement Agency provides guidance and assistance to vulnerable homeowners and private sector tenants living in the Borough who are older, disabled or vulnerable, to repair, improve, maintain or adapt their homes, helping them to continue living independently in comfort and safety in their own home.

As part of this service the Council maintains a register of providers and seeks quotations for providers to undertake work on behalf of homeowners and private sector tenants (please note contractual arrangements for such work is between the homeowner / private sector tenant and the provider).

Providers who are interested in being included on the register should access www.The-Chest.org and follow the instructions to access this opportunity and then complete and submit the user friendly Response Form via The-Chest. Please note it is ONLY the submission of the Response Form via The-Chest that will trigger your application to be processed. If you encounter any technical problems associated with The-Chest, please log issues via …@proactis.com or go directly to http://proactis.kayako.com/default. . Providers who submitted a Response Form for the earlier advert reference DN388050 do NOT need to reapply as their application is already being processed contact Julie Stuchbury 01744 676329 / …@Sthelens.gov.uk. to check receipt.

The Council is seeking to add providers to its register in the following categories:

Adaptations

Value of works - £0.00 - £30,000

Works to include - Wet rooms, shower over baths, hardstands, steps, ramps, internal alterations

Specialist Adaptations/works

Value of works - £0.00 - £50,000

Works to include - Extensions, garage conversions, loft conversion, ramp systems, door entry systems, Glazing, demolition works, rewires

Care & Repair

Value of works - £0.00 - £30,000

Works to include - Locksmiths, plumbers, electricians, joinery works, gardeners, decorators, cleaners, roofing contractors, removals, white goods repairers, glazers, general builders, TV Aerials, House alarms,

Heating Specialists

Value of works - £0.00 - £30,000

Works to include - Boiler replacements, Full central heating systems, radiators replacements, Gas Fire replacements, gas safety works, servicing, heating control upgrades, heating repairs.