Contract Awards: 05/02/2025
The UK social housing sector secures major contract awards, driving affordable housing, sustainability, safety, and infrastructure upgrades across councils and housing associations.
Ministry of Justice has engaged Galliford Try Building under a £44.4m, 59-month call-off contract for Fire Safety Improvements at HMP Wakefield. This project focuses on upgrading fire alarms, emergency lighting, and site-wide fire safety infrastructure to meet compliance standards across the prison estate. Hyde Group has secured Nurture Pest Services under a £6m, 48-month Framework for Pest Control Services across London, Kent, Hampshire, Surrey, and Sussex. The multi-lot framework supports proactive and responsive pest eradication for social housing properties, ensuring tenant safety and hygiene compliance.
Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole Council (BCP) has appointed Healthy Bean, SMI Group and Tower Supplies under a £1.49m, 60-month PPE, Occupational Clothing and Workwear Supply. This ensures council-wide compliance for health and safety standards, benefiting housing, transport, waste management, and emergency services. Babergh & Mid Suffolk District Councils have awarded Houghton & Son a £750k, 36-month Solar PV Servicing, Repairs and Maintenance. This agreement supports renewable energy initiatives, including potential installation of electric vehicle (EV) charging points to improve energy efficiency in council housing.
Paradigm Housing Group has partnered with John O’Conner (GM) Pest Control for £750k, 36-month Pest Control Services, ensuring hygiene and safety compliance in social housing stock. Kingstown Works Ltd (KWL) has established a £674k, 15-month framework with Head On Electrical, Heat Insulation, Classical Gas, Keith Carter Plaster, Custom Steel for Electrical, Heating, Plastering and Structural Steel Works at Gleneagles Park, Hull. This multi-lot subcontracting framework ensures efficient housing construction and specialized service delivery. Broxtowe Borough Council has awarded Matthews & Tannert a £400k, 3-month call-off contract for Heating System Upgrades and Emergency Winter Maintenance, ensuring continuity of heating services for social housing tenants.
Golden Lane Housing has secured a £250k Repair, Maintenance and Associated Services Contract, 60-month with MCP Property Services for planned investment works, compliance programs, responsive repairs, and emergency call handling. This is to enhance tenant support services and housing infrastructure maintenance. Arun District Council has appointed Four Build (South East) for a £248k, 6-month Roofing and Cladding Upgrade Project at Sycamore Road. This initiative improves housing durability, weather resilience, and energy efficiency. Caerphilly County Borough Council has awarded Cardiff Demolition Company a £247k, 3-month contract for Demolition Works on Pentrebane Street, supporting urban regeneration and future housing development. GreenSquareAccord has secured Roseville Contracts under a £170k, 12-month contract for Dry Lining and Plastering Works at St Gregory’s, facilitating refurbishment and structural improvements in social housing units.