Contract Awards: 06/03/2026
A fresh round of UK social housing contract awards highlights continued investment in housing adaptations, electrical infrastructure, compliance works and planned maintenance programmes, signalling sustained procurement activity across councils and housing associations focused on maintaining housing stock, improving accessibility and safeguarding critical building services.
Setting the tone for accessibility upgrades, the Council Housing Adaptations Works Programme 2026 – 2029 (Call-off) contract from Sheffield City Council has been awarded to Wates Property Services, valued at £8.9m over 36 months. The contract covers a broad range of housing adaptations across council housing stock, including level access showers, access ramps, handrails, specialist equipment such as through-floor lifts and hoists, alongside property extensions designed to support residents with mobility needs and disabilities.
Turning to asset preservation programmes, Somerset Council has awarded the External Decorating and PPM works contract to Jones Building Group, worth £417k over 12 months. The programme focuses on planned preventative maintenance and external decorating works across designated council buildings and assets, forming part of the authority’s wider compliance and maintenance strategy to protect property condition and extend asset life.
In a major long-term compliance appointment, Havering London Borough has awarded the Electrical Services contract to AJS, valued at £63m over 192 months. The contract covers servicing, maintenance and ad-hoc replacement of electrical systems across the borough’s housing and associated buildings, ensuring continued regulatory compliance, safety and operational resilience within the council’s property portfolio.
Addressing urgent infrastructure risks, Brighton & Hove City Council has awarded the Urgent Work for Incoming & Lateral Electrical Mains Replacement in Council Housing contract to GB Electrical Services (South East), valued at £801k across a 4-month programme. The works focus on replacing failing rising and lateral electrical mains infrastructure within four high-rise residential blocks to prevent potential power outages and mitigate associated fire safety and building systems risks.
Highlighting environmental and estate management requirements, Alliance Homes has awarded the Arboriculture Works and Services (706-AHL) contract to Teign Trees & Landscapes SW, valued at £649k over 36 months. The contract covers arboriculture maintenance and tree management services across housing estates and surrounding areas in North Somerset and neighbouring authorities, supporting ongoing grounds maintenance and estate safety programmes.
Through a dynamic purchasing route, Acis Group Ltd. has awarded the Multiple Grounds Services and Associated Services (Call-off) contract to MKS Groundcare, worth £1.06m over 84 months. Procured via the YPO Grounds Maintenance DPS, the contract delivers grounds maintenance and related environmental services across Acis Group’s western operational areas, supporting estate upkeep and neighbourhood standards across its housing portfolio.
Infrastructure preparation also features in the latest awards, with West Northamptonshire Council awarding the PCSA and Infrastructure Works at Avenue Campus Northampton (Call-off) contract to Montel Civil Engineering, valued at £3.5m. Delivered through the Pagabo National Framework for Civils and Infrastructure, the project includes drainage, highways, remediation works, earthworks and SUDS infrastructure to prepare serviced plots for future residential housing development.
Rounding out the day’s awards, Bolton at Home has appointed Kingfisher UPVC Windows & Doors under the UPVC Windows supply contract valued at £864k over 24 months. The contract covers supply and delivery of glazed UPVC windows to support both responsive repairs and planned maintenance programmes across the housing association’s stock, ensuring continued property improvements and replacement of ageing components across the borough.
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