Contract Awards: 02/03/2026
Major long-term housing repairs framework headlines today’s UK social housing contract awards, alongside retrofit, fire safety, kitchens, windows and compliance-driven investment across council and housing association stock.
In a transformative long-term procurement, Provision of Responsive Repairs and Maintenance Services and Planned Programme and Investment Works to Council Housing Stock – P2247 has been awarded by Birmingham City Council at £2.1bn for 120 months. Delivered by Equans Regeneration, Mears and Wates Property Services, the TAC-1 based contract establishes a multi-lot framework covering responsive repairs, voids, planned works, gas servicing, electrical testing, retrofit, roofing, windows, sprinklers and resident liaison services across the council’s housing stock.
Driving capital investment in building envelope upgrades, Windows Multi Lot Agreement sees Hillingdon London Borough award £20.5m over 36 months to Evander Glazing and Locks and Sovereign Group. The multi-lot contract, structured under JCT MTC, will deliver phased window and door replacement works across North, Central and South areas, strengthening planned maintenance and housing stock improvement programmes.
Further reinforcing retrofit momentum, Installation Contractor for the Warm Homes Grant – Lot 2 (Call-off) has been secured by Next Energy Solutions from Birmingham City Council at £9.2m for 26 months. Procured via the Procure Plus DPS, the contract focuses on domestic retrofit delivery, energy efficiency upgrades and compliance-led installations for low-income households under the Warm Homes programme.
Enhancing internal refurbishment pipelines, Kitchens & Bathrooms and Associated Works – Lot 1 (Call-off) has been awarded by Wandle Housing Association Ltd. to Axis Europe at £6.4m across 42 months. The contract covers kitchen and bathroom renewals, wetrooms, EICRs, electrical remedials and asbestos works, forming a structured investment programme across multiple London boroughs within its housing portfolio.
Expanding window and door replacement capacity, Housing – Doors and Windows PVC – Supply and Install – CPU 7683 has been awarded by Nottingham City Council to Nationwide Windows & Doors at £4.4m for 12 months. Let via the EEM framework, the contract supports planned capital works across council housing stock, strengthening compliance and asset lifecycle management.
In parallel, Cairn Housing Association Ltd. has progressed two targeted investment projects in Scotland. Replacement Windows and Doors at 28 Properties has been awarded to Norscot Joinery at £338k over 7 months, delivering fabric upgrades across occupied homes. Complementing this, Boiler House and Heating Upgrade at Dewar Court has been secured by HLS McConnell at £708k for 6 months, covering heating system replacement, radiators, pipework and associated remedial works.
Strengthening compliance-led maintenance frameworks, Plumbing Framework has been awarded by East Lothian Council at £480k for 36 months to Express Heating Co., Peter Joyce & Son and HSL Compliance. The framework supports plumbing works across public buildings, including TMV servicing, insulation upgrades, water equipment replacement and general compliance-driven maintenance services.
Prioritising fire safety infrastructure, Supply and Installation of Fire & Evacuation Alarms SKDC-1572 – Lot 1 (Call-off) has been awarded by South Kesteven District Council to Fieldway Supplies at £2.0m for 24 months. Let under the EEM0067 Fire & Intruder Alarms Framework, the contract covers BS-compliant design, installation and commissioning of fire alarm systems, reinforcing regulatory compliance across council assets.
Completing the day’s awards, Roof Repairs at Eastlight House has been awarded by Eastlight Community Homes to Rose Builders at £144k for 4 months. The contract delivers flat roof renewal and timber cladding replacement, supporting building envelope integrity and planned remedial works within the association’s housing portfolio.
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