Contract Awards: 06/06/2025
Explore the latest UK social housing contract awards, featuring major frameworks and service deals. From planned works in Scotland to modular buildings in Wales, discover key suppliers, contract values, and regional opportunities driving the sector forward.
A landmark framework worth £380m has been rolled out by PfH – Procurement for Housing to deliver planned works across Scotland. Running over 48 months, this extensive framework covers 12 specialist lots, including kitchens, bathrooms, roofing, property refurbishment, and electrical works. Awarded to a consortium of major suppliers like Howdens, CCG (Scotland), Bell Group, and A.C. Whyte & Co., this contract is set to support over 90% of the UK’s social housing stock through PfH’s procurement network. An ambitious national solution has been implemented by ESPO (Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation) through its £250m Total Facilities Management framework. Spanning 24 months across the UK, this framework was awarded to a comprehensive list of FM specialists including Bellrock, Equans, Compass Contract Services, and Veolia. It offers public sector clients scalable hard and soft FM services under three value-based lots, streamlining procurement for education, government, and housing authorities.
A strategic collaboration between Hillhead Housing Association 2000 and Abronhill Housing Association has culminated in a £2.7m award to Rodgers & Johnston. Over 48 months, the contractor will provide reactive repairs and void property services in Scotland under a Measure Term Contract, with potential for four one-year extensions. This partnership ensures a 24/7 responsive maintenance model to improve resident satisfaction and housing conditions. A focused investment in specialist trades sees West Lancashire Borough Council appoint a £1.47m framework of 10 contractors, including DALROD (UK), Lanes Group, and DASCO Construction. Spanning 48 months, the agreement covers higher-value responsive repairs, disrepair and mould remediation, voids, and capital reinvestment works across council-owned housing and communal assets.
A robust electrical framework valued at £7.42m has been launched by Derby Homes for a 36-month term. With suppliers including L&B Electrical and UK Gas Services, this multi-lot agreement provides for both domestic and commercial electrical installation, reactive maintenance, and works for new builds, kitchen, and bathroom upgrades across Derby. A vital fire and intruder alarm servicing contract has been secured by Monks Security Systems with North Yorkshire Council. Worth £3.49m over 84 months, the contract ensures emergency systems in place across North Yorkshire remain compliant and functional through planned maintenance, responsive repairs, and equipment renewals.
A key lift replacement initiative is being undertaken by North Lanarkshire Council with a £3.3m contract awarded to ADL Lift Services. Over 28 months, this contract covers the removal and installation of 10 new lifts in five residential tower blocks in Motherwell, delivering improved vertical access and resident safety. A responsive waste management solution has been rolled out by Orbit Group Ltd. through a £4.4m call-off contract with Reconomy UK. Covering five UK regions for 48 months, this agreement enables flexible bulk waste, fly-tipping, and construction waste collection as part of Orbit’s sustainability and estate maintenance goals.
A transformative modular building framework worth £30m has been introduced by LHC, with a 48-month tenure, the contract enlists leaders like Portakabin, Western Building Systems, and Premier Modular to design, supply, and install permanent and temporary modular structures for education, healthcare, emergency services, and community projects. A responsive general building contract has been issued by Wolverhampton Homes to Axis Europe for £3m. Lasting 18 months, the contract supports disrepair remediation and property maintenance across their housing portfolio, ensuring works are carried out to regulatory standards while complementing in-house service teams.