Friday: 27/02/2026 / Tenders

Contract Tenders: 27/02/2026

Explore the latest Social Housing UK tenders covering windows and doors renewals, D&W and roofing programmes, water mains replacement, security boarding, open space maintenance, underpinning works, and Scotland consultancy frameworks—highlighting live competitions and upcoming contractor opportunities across the UK.

Scaling a major component renewal pipeline, Window & Door Replacements in Council Area – Phase 2 from Falkirk Council sets out a £60m, 60-month programme for survey-led supply and installation of windows, doors and associated making-good across council housing stock. Split into three geographic lots (Central/East/West) and weighted 70/30 price-quality, it positions compliant installers for sustained volumes and repeatable delivery.

Refreshing planned fabric presentation, Provision of Internal External Decoration from Southdown Housing Association Ltd. launches an £105.8k, 11-month requirement for internal and external decorating works, quality-led at 60/40. The weighting signals a stronger focus on resident-facing finish, access planning and programme control over lowest cost.

Testing capacity for high-volume replacements, PIN – Door & Window Replacement Projects from VIVO Defence Services Ltd seeks FENSA and Constructionline Gold accredited contractors for door-and-window programmes across 500+ homes throughout southern England. With projects typically starting at ~20 houses, the engagement is a clear route into repeat packaging across multiple counties and bases.

Targeting buried asset resilience, Water Mains Replacement to Residential and Commercial Properties from Redditch Borough Council establishes a £2.5m, 36-month programme under a 70/30 price-quality model. The scope supports both housing and non-housing stock, favouring contractors that can evidence safe reinstatement, disruption minimisation and consistent customer comms.

Building a rapid-response securing solution, Provision of Security Screens – PAN3493 from Leicester City Council creates a 24/7, SLA-driven requirement to make properties safe following incidents, valued at £70k over 36 months. Balanced 50/50 price-quality, it rewards mobilisation speed, operative coverage and reliable call-out logistics.

Embedding cyclical estate standards, Open Space Maintenance (OSM) from Dunbritton Housing Association Ltd. sets a £750k, up to 5-year measured term contract spanning West Dunbartonshire and Argyll & Bute. With a 60/40 quality-cost split and itemised invoicing per block, the model prioritises auditable delivery across hard/soft landscaping, reactive repairs and ad-hoc estate tasks.

De-risking delivery strategy pre-tender, PIN – Development of Housing at Maes yr Dre (Meeting w/c 23.03.2026) from Powys County Council frames a £3.79m, 20-month social housing scheme shaped by drainage diversion constraints. One-to-one recorded meetings aim to stress-test contractual options, risk allocation and market appetite ahead of formal competition.

Expanding Defence estate refurbishment volumes, PIN – FDIS – Boulmer External Refurbishments to 24 properties – FY2026/27 – Amey North Region – Northern England from Amey Defence Services signals an £870k package covering roof renewal, fascias/soffits/RWG, doors and windows, external electrics and garage upgrades, supported by a full-time OSLO. Constructionline Gold and Building Safety Act verification requirements set a high compliance bar for main-contractor capable SMEs.

Continuing the FDIS pipeline into the Midlands, PIN – FDIS – Cosford External Refurbishments to 33 Properties – FY 2026 – 2027 – Amey Central Region from Amey Defence Services outlines an £870k scope centred on roof replacement, chimney demolition and envelope works, delivered with a shared OSLO model. The packaging reinforces repeatable programmes where capacity, accreditation and security readiness are the key differentiators.

Reissuing further volume at the same station, PIN – FDIS – Boulmer External Refurbishments to 41 Properties – FY2026/27 – Amey North Region – Northern England from Amey Defence Services extends the same roof/D&W/external electrical and garage scope at £870k, strengthening the signal that contractors with established mobilisation and compliant supply chains can expect continuing call-off style packages.

Addressing structural stability risk, 129 Poppleton Road – Underpinning and Refurbishment Project from Newlon Housing Trust is a £682.2k, 9-month subsidence-led intervention combining underpinning, a piled raft slab and internal/external remedials. Weighted 60/40 price-quality, it suits contractors able to manage temporary works, sequencing and resident impact in a dense urban context.

Maintaining Welsh external upgrade momentum, PIN – FDIS – Valley External Refurbishments to 18 properties – FY2026/27 – Amey North Region – Wales from Amey Defence Services targets triple-glazed D&W, PVCu store doors, dry verge, render repairs and associated electrics at £348k—another compliance-heavy package where programme discipline and warranty-ready installation matter.

Mirroring that on a smaller tranche, PIN – FDIS – Valley External Refurbishments to 16 Properties – FY2026/27 – Amey North Region – Wales from Amey Defence Services repeats the same £348k core scope, reinforcing a standardised specification that can be delivered efficiently by teams already configured for Defence estate working practices.

Driving mixed-scope call-offs in the West Midlands, PIN – FDIS – Cosford External Refurbishments to 23 Properties – FY2026 – 2027 – Amey Central Region from Amey Defence Services focuses on D&W replacement and itemised electrical works under a £348k shared OSLO model. It signals faster-turn packages where install quality and interface management are more critical than heavy civils.

Unlocking smaller enabling works, PIN – FDIS – Wattisham External Refurbishment to 16 Properties – FY2026/27 – Amey Central Region – East from Amey Defence Services highlights D&W, external lighting/doorbells and fascia/soffit/RWG at £113k, favouring agile teams that can deliver safely at pace while meeting the same accreditation and verification hurdles.

Keeping Birmingham micro-packages moving, PIN – FDIS – Birmingham External Refurbishments to 4 Properties – FY 2026 – 2027 – Amey Central Region from Amey Defence Services bundles roof works, chimney demolition, D&W and associated envelope elements at £113k—ideal for compliant contractors seeking repeat, low-lot-value work within an established frameworke environment.

Adding Scottish regional activity, PIN – FDIS – Helensburgh External Refurbishments to 12 Properties – FY2026/27 – Amey North Region – Scotland from Amey Defence Services sets a £113k package combining D&W, itemised electrical and external works—another “standard spec” delivery that rewards predictable productivity and robust QA.

Extending that further, PIN – FDIS – Wattisham External Refurbishment to 10 Properties – FY2026/27 – Amey Central Region – East from Amey Defence Services repeats the £113k D&W and external electrical/envelope scope, keeping a steady pipeline of smaller packages for contractors positioned for rapid mobilisation.

Completing the set, PIN – FDIS – Helensburgh External Refurbishments to 11 properties – FY2026/27 – Amey North Region – Scotland from Amey Defence Services mirrors the same £113k refurbishment profile, indicating continued tranche-based ordering where compliance readiness and consistent workmanship are the entry ticket.

Broadening roofing capacity at scale, PIN – Roofing Replacement Works to Houses from VIVO Defence Services Ltd seeks Constructionline Gold accredited roofing contractors for roof covering replacements across 700+ homes throughout southern England. With minimum projects around 20 houses, it signals repeatable multi-county packaging and the need for sustained labour and supply chain throughput.

Deepening Scotland consultancy frameworks, Framework Agreement for the Provision of Civil & Structural Engineering Services for New Build Housing from Link Group Ltd. establishes a £30m, 48-month multi-supplier route to market for engineering services across new build and wider housing-related projects. The 70/30 quality-price weighting underscores a strong technical competency filter for delivery across Central Belt, Argyll & Bute and Highland.

Completing principal designer support, Framework Agreement for the Provision of CDM Advisor Services for New Build Housing from Link Group Ltd. creates a £2m, 48-month framework for CDM advisory across new build and mixed project types, again weighted 70/30 quality-price. The structure favours advisors that can evidence robust client-duty support across multiple concurrent schemes and geographies.

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Friday: 27/02/2026 / Awards

Contract Awards: 27/02/2026

Explore the latest UK social housing contract awards covering new build frameworks, Warm Homes Wave 3 retrofit delivery, EICR compliance works, asbestos removal, kitchen renewals, balcony remediation and roof renewals, alongside consultancy, digital portal and contract administration appointments across councils and housing associations nationwide.

Setting the pace for decarbonisation delivery, Warm Homes Wave 3 Property Upgrades (Call-off) sees East Suffolk Council appoint Bell Group on a £10m, 33-month programme funded by DESNZ and procured via the Fusion21 Decarbonisation Framework, advancing domestic retrofit works across East Anglia.

Continuing component investment, Kitchen Refurbishments Works – MW2502 confirms Hastoe Housing Association Ltd.’s £121k, 1-month award to D R Jones Yeovil to refurbish 18 kitchens in the South West, covering units, flooring, tiling and decoration.

Supporting further cyclical renewals, Kitchens (East) – MW2409 awards Hastoe Housing Association Ltd. a £33k, 4-month contract to Main Trade Services for kitchen replacements across the East Midlands, East Anglia and South East.

Reinforcing drainage resilience, Re-Procurement of R&M and Minor Capital Works Services (Call-off) sees Dorset Council appoint Maintain UK Drains on a £87.5k, 6-month regional reactive and planned drainage maintenance package.

Embedding electrical compliance at scale, EICR Tests and Associated Remedial Works (Call-off) confirms Nottinghamshire County Council’s £5.5m, 36-month award to Dodd Group (Midlands), delivering five-year EICRs and associated remedials across commercial and domestic stock in Mansfield.

Upgrading estate access systems, Door Entry System Upgrade – East Region – MW2433 awards Hastoe Housing Association Ltd. a £168k, 2-month programme to Openview, covering fob pads, handsets and FB key lock upgrades.

Marking a major development pipeline, New Build Housing Framework Agreement establishes Edinburgh City Council’s £350m, 48-month framework with contractors including Campion Homes, A.S. Homes (Scotland), Fleming Buildings, CCG (Scotland), Cruden Investments, McTaggart Construction, Robertson Group and Ogilvie Construction, supporting delivery of affordable housing across the city and enabling routes to market for new build projects.

Maintaining statutory safety controls, Removal of Asbestos sees Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council appoint Insulation & Environmental Services (IES) under a £3m, 36-month call-off for asbestos removal as required.

Expanding affordable supply, Construction of 10 Homes for Affordable Rent and Shared Ownership confirms Hastoe Housing Association Ltd.’s £2.77m, 17-month design and build contract with Marfleet & Bradshaw in East Anglia.

Adding further new homes capacity, Construction of 6 Affordable Homes for Shared Ownership & Affordable Rent awards Hastoe Housing Association Ltd. a £1.57m, 10-month JCT Design & Build contract to Parrott Construction across multiple regions.

Delivering estate upgrades within defence stock, FDIS – External Refurbishments to 12 Properties sees the Ministry of Defence appoint SER Contractor on a £220k, 1-month package covering acoustic doors, windows and associated electrical works in East Anglia.

Addressing structural envelope risks, Balcony Remediation Works – MW2507 awards Hastoe Housing Association Ltd. a £164k, 4-month contract to JB Specialist Refurbishments for balustrade replacement, concrete repairs and waterproofing in the South East.

Supporting bespoke DFG adaptations, 23 The Lawns – Bespoke Works (Call-off) confirms Central Bedfordshire Council’s £70k, 2-month award to Wall to Wall Home Improvements, delivering a bedroom and wet room extension with improved access.

Advancing estate-wide fabric repairs, Vincent Close Project – Roof Renewal and Concrete Repairs sees Bristol City Council appoint Ashcroft Services on a £1.82m, 15-month programme across four-storey blocks.

Launching a national consultancy vehicle, Property, Building and Infrastructure Advice and Management Services – 2664_26 establishes ESPO’s £113.33m, 24-month UK-wide framework with providers including ARC Resolve, AtkinsRealis UK, Bailey Partnership (Group), Barker Associates (Essex) and Gateley Consortium, spanning project, cost, energy and construction consultancy services across eight regional lots.

Digitising resident engagement, Customer Portal (Call-off) awards Stockport Homes a £185k, 23-month contract to Plentific for a cloud-based self-service platform supporting tenancy management and repairs reporting.

Providing contract governance support, Contract Administrator for Planned Preventative Maintenance, Responsive Repairs and Voids Works Programme (Call-off) confirms Melton Borough Council’s £134k, 30-month award to Focus Consultants, delivering clerk of works and contract administration services under JCT Minor Works Measured Term 2024.

Strengthening land compliance oversight, DARTS – Compliance Inspector – Retained Land, Hardingstone Urban Extension sees Homes England (HCA) appoint Tetra Tech on a £49k, 40-month monitoring commission.

Embedding environmental strategy, Biodiversity Programme awards mhs homes group a £45k, 48-month consultancy contract to The Green Partnership Group focused on green space and biodiversity enhancements.

Concluding today’s batch, Quantity Surveying and Contract Administration Services sees Enfield London Borough appoint Tompkins Robinson Surveyors on a £27k, 6-month commission to deliver QS costings and pre-tender administration support.

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Friday: 27/02/2026 / News

Daily News: 27/02/2026

A report calls for councils to develop in-house insulation teams and deliver street-by-street retrofits through Home Improvement Corporations, arguing current consortium-led bidding under the £15bn Warm Homes programme is slow, inefficient, and limiting large-scale local retrofit progress across authorities. The Guardian

New analysis shows 93% of UK homes on the market lack advertised green features such as solar panels, heat pumps or EV charging, highlighting major retrofit gaps, while January 2026 data shows sharp falls in housing starts, awards and planning approvals. Builders Merchants News, Construction News (register)

Renfrewshire Council has approved a £337m housing investment programme to 2031, including £1.3m for repairs and 2,210 upgrades this year spanning kitchens, heating and insulation. Plans also cover regeneration of 1,100 homes and continued new-build delivery. Renfrewshire Council

Sovereign Network Group has partnered with Berkeley Group to deliver 555 new social homes across two North London schemes, including 269 homes at Grand Union in Wembley, forming part of a wider 3,500-home regeneration on the former Northfields Industrial Estate. MyLondon

Believe Housing has upgraded energy efficiency in over 4,000 homes through more than £18m of SHDF and Warm Homes funding, while BCHA secured £10m from Lloyds to deliver up to 300 affordable homes in BCP by 2029. believe housing Ltd., Bournemouth Echo

Warwickshire councillors will question housing associations and private landlords over serious mould concerns, assessing whether maintenance standards, response times and oversight are adequate to safeguard residents and tackle damp-related health risks amid rising local scrutiny. Warwick Nub News

Collapsed contractor NMCN’s liquidators have launched a £51.6m legal claim against former auditors BDO, alleging audit failures contributed to continued trading and significant additional losses prior to the company’s insolvency. Construction News (register)

Construction materials manufacturers have warned of a looming production crisis driven by rising costs, supply chain pressures and policy uncertainty, while the British Property Federation cautioned that cumulative policy, tax and regulatory changes are weakening development viability and called for holistic assessment and more innovative, de-risking funding approaches. Construction Enquirer, Housing Today (register)

A £35m fire safety defects case involving three nine-storey student blocks will go to trial after the Building Safety Regulator rejected a £19.7m remediation proposal, with the owner pursuing legal action against multiple construction and design firms over alleged defects. Construction News (register)

A joint venture backed by institutional investors has acquired the Lambeth Hospital site, planning a £350m build-to-rent development delivering around 700 homes on the six-acre brownfield site, significantly boosting large-scale residential supply in London. Housing Today (register)

Plans have been submitted for up to 600 homes in Ardersier with supporting community uses, while Muller seeks approval for 411 homes on 49 acres near Nantwich as part of a wider mixed scheme. Vistry secured consent for 324 homes in Hemel Hempstead, including 114 affordable units. Kellen Homes proposes 248 affordable homes in Oldham. Enfield approved revised phasing of an £850m estate rebuild delivering 270 initial affordable homes, and councillors backed 107 homes in Aston. BBC, Place North West, Vistry Group Plc, Manchester Evening News, Construction Enquirer, and The Star

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Weekly Minutes 27/02/2026

Weekly Minutes:

Barnet London Borough Council-
Barnet advanced estate safety and environmental services through expanded fire and security compliance works and new delivery arrangements for food waste containers. Investment supports statutory fire alarm inspections, remedial works and weekly food waste collections. These steps strengthen operational compliance, environmental performance and day-to-day service reliability across housing and corporate buildings.

Blackpool Borough Council-
Blackpool is advancing its sustainability agenda through a renewable energy project focused on solar PV and wind turbine installation at a public facility. The scheme supports decarbonisation, reduces emissions significantly and lowers long-term energy costs, while aligning with wider asset improvement, refurbishment and energy efficiency priorities across the council’s estate.

Edinburgh City Council-
Edinburgh moved forward with significant housing refurbishment and sustainability initiatives, awarding a major new build housing framework and approving retrofit upgrades to high-rise blocks. Investment includes fire safety works, MEP replacement and energy efficiency improvements. A new recycling processing contract also reinforces environmental services and circular economy priorities.

Hackney London Borough-
Hackney advanced housing refurbishment through lift modernisation and planned internal works covering kitchens and bathrooms. A new framework will replace ageing residential lifts, while capital investment supports property upgrades. The borough is also preparing a long-term Public Space Surveillance and fibre maintenance contract, strengthening infrastructure resilience and estate safety.

Harrow London Borough-
Harrow progressed decarbonisation and estate improvement works across housing stock, redirecting low-carbon retrofit projects to ensure continuity. Extensions to reroofing and fire safety contracts maintain refurbishment momentum, while oversight of waste treatment arrangements supports recycling and environmental compliance across borough services.

Kensington and Chelsea London Borough-
Kensington and Chelsea approved refurbishment of a community resource centre, delivering energy efficiency upgrades, accessibility improvements and essential repairs. The council is also progressing fire remedial works across corporate properties, focusing on compartmentation, fire doors and compliance upgrades to strengthen building safety standards.

Lancashire County Council-
Lancashire advanced extensive maintenance and refurbishment activity across its estate, including boiler replacements, electrical rewires, air conditioning renewal and windows and doors upgrades. Cleaning services, fire and alarm maintenance, asbestos waste management and waste disposal contracts were progressed, reinforcing compliance, operational safety and ongoing asset management improvements.

Liverpool City Council-
Liverpool supported environmental services and leisure refurbishment through procurement of food waste liners for citywide collections and replacement of a key air handling unit at a sports facility. The works align with Environment Act requirements while enabling plant renewal and operational continuity within public buildings.

North East Derbyshire District Council-
North East Derbyshire secured continuity in Corporate Property Maintenance through an urgent contract extension. The arrangement safeguards responsive repairs and planned maintenance services, ensuring refurbishment activity and essential building upkeep continue uninterrupted across the council’s operational estate.

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council-
Tunbridge Wells is preparing to award a CCTV Monitoring and Out of Hours contract, reinforcing security infrastructure and estate oversight. The service will enhance surveillance capability and responsive support, strengthening community safety and operational resilience across corporate properties.

Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council-
Welwyn Hatfield advanced housing compliance and refurbishment through lift servicing, fire risk assessments and Housing M&E maintenance extensions. Additional approvals cover garage maintenance, decorating support for voids and enhanced recycling services, including investment in collection vehicles. The programme maintains safety standards, environmental performance and estate reliability.

Wolverhampton City Council-
Wolverhampton progressed city centre public realm refurbishment, demolition works and consultancy support under approved contracts. Schools will benefit from solar panels, LED lighting and EV charging installations, reinforcing decarbonisation goals. The combined programme highlights infrastructure renewal, clean energy adoption and sustained investment in corporate and education assets.

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Thursday: 26/02/2026 / Tenders

Contract Tenders: 26/02/2026

Explore the latest Social Housing UK tenders covering external refurbishments, high-rise servicing, ventilation and compliance maintenance, MOD accommodation upgrades, quantity surveying frameworks and development consultancy pipelines across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Refreshing cyclical maintenance within the capital, External and Communal Decorations at Beulah Hill – MW2427 from Hastoe Housing Association Ltd sets a £100k, short-duration programme covering redecoration of external elements and communal interiors across residential blocks at Priory Crescent and Menlo Gardens—targeting doors, balustrades, fire escapes and shared areas to sustain estate condition standards.

Maintaining tower block performance, Window Servicing to 4 High Rise Blocks – Francombe, Waring, Underdown and Longlands from Bristol City Council delivers a £40k, 4-month servicing package across four Bristol high-rise assets. With an 89% price weighting and 11% social value, the project reinforces preventative window maintenance within dense urban housing stock.

Securing long-term M&E compliance, Fans, Filters, Motors, Air Handling Units Service and Maintenance from Hounslow London Borough establishes a £312.5k, 48-month contract for inspection, overhaul and servicing of ventilation and air handling infrastructure—embedding British Standard-aligned operational resilience across borough facilities.

Strengthening lightning protection regimes, Lightning and Surge Protection Equipment Servicing and Maintenance from Saxon Weald introduces a £129k, 2-year measured term contract (extendable) focused on statutory inspection and maintenance of surge and protection systems across managed housing assets.

Driving defence estate fabric upgrades, PIN – FDIS – Wattisham External Refurbishment to 43 Properties – FY2026/27 – Amey Central Region – East from Amey Defence Services signals an £870k, 11-month programme including roof renewals, external wall insulation, triple-glazed windows and associated works—supporting MOD accommodation modernisation.

Mirroring this at scale in Wales, PIN – FDIS – External Refurbishments to 84 Properties – FY2026/27 – Amey Central Region – West from Amey Defence Services outlines a further £870k external works package spanning roof replacements, façade upgrades, ventilation improvements and ancillary building fabric enhancements.

Continuing regional upgrades, PIN – FDIS – Valley External Refurbishments to 22 Properties – FY2026/27 – Amey North Region – Wales from Amey Defence Services delivers a £348k programme centred on triple-glazed D&W replacement, render repairs and electrical works—reinforcing energy performance improvements within defence housing.

Extending refurbishment activity into the Midlands, PIN – FDIS – Birmingham External Refurbishments – FY2026 – 27 – Amey Central Region – West from Amey Defence Services Ltd. introduces a £113k scheme covering roofing, insulation, chimney demolition and communal upgrades under structured MoD compliance standards.

Targeting smaller-scale Scottish interventions, PIN – FDIS – Airdrie External Refurbishments to 6 Properties – FY2026/27 – Amey North Region from Amey Defence Services establishes a £113k, 11-month external improvement package including window renewals and ancillary fabric works.

Addressing structural boundary risks, 7 Eglish Close The Loup from Northern Ireland Housing Executive provides a £50.9k, 3-month specialist works contract for rock armour retaining construction and rear yard slab replacement—stabilising a watercourse-adjacent residential boundary.

Expanding professional cost consultancy capacity, Framework Agreement for the Provision of Quantity Surveying Services for New Build Housing from Link Group Ltd. sets a £30m, 4-year multi-practice framework appointing up to eight RICS-registered firms to support new build, rehabilitation and mixed-tenure development programmes across Scotland.

Progressing targeted estate works in North London, Vitoria House N22 – DSP1 1342 from Haringey London Borough introduces a £300k, short-term project within the borough’s housing asset improvement programme.

Strengthening development delivery capability, Provision of Development Consultant from River Clyde Homes signals a specialist advisory appointment to maximise grant funding, shape regeneration pipelines and coordinate multidisciplinary design teams across prospective housing schemes.

Testing joint advisory models across the west of Scotland, PIN – Joint Development Consultant Contract or Framework from Dunbritton Housing Association Ltd outlines engagement around a potential four-year consultancy vehicle covering 38 projects and approximately 667 units—representing an estimated £145.5m development pipeline.

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