Contract Awards: 05/01/2026
Recent UK contract awards point to a clear concentration of spend around three strategic priorities: decarbonisation of public assets, continuity of core estate services, and targeted housing regeneration.
Leading the charge on decarbonisation, the Photovoltaic Design & Installation Services contract awarded by Mining Remediation Authority to Mitie Technical Facilities Management is valued at £1.24m over 7 months. The call-off appointment covers a comprehensive solar PV programme across Lynemouth and Silverdale, including enabling works, pre-works surveys, detailed design updates, grid-connection infrastructure, biodiversity management, and full installation with operational handover. Delivered via a CCS mini-competition under the Demand Management and Renewal Framework (RM6314), the project embeds ethical sourcing, supply-chain transparency, and modern-slavery compliance.
Strengthening low-carbon infrastructure within education estates, Solar PV, LED Installation & Roof Repair Works has been secured by Hounslow London Borough Council with Axis Europe for £324k across 6 months. The scope includes the supply, installation, testing, commissioning, and handover of solar PV systems and LED lighting across four schools, alongside targeted roof repairs at one site – combining energy efficiency improvements with essential asset protection works.
Supporting mayoral-led sustainability ambitions, the Mayors Fund Solar PV Installations call-off has been awarded by York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority to Ecolution Group, with a contract value of £126k over 6 months. The programme focuses on fitting solar panel systems across two sites, contributing to regional decarbonisation targets while demonstrating how smaller, targeted PV schemes continue to gain traction through public funding streams.
Ensuring public assets remain safe and presentable, the Public Convenience Cleaning contract has been awarded by Winchester City Council to Wetton Cleaning Services, valued at £457k over a substantial 35-month term. The contract covers a wide portfolio of public conveniences, car parks, cemeteries, and park-and-ride facilities, requiring consistent service delivery standards across city-centre and parish locations – reflecting ongoing demand for reliable, multi-site cleaning frameworks.
Reinforcing care-focused operational environments, Bolton Cares Provision of Building Cleaning Services (TC077) has been awarded by Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council on behalf of Bolton Cares Limited to Pristine Clean Services. Valued at £267k over 36 months, with extension options, the contract prioritises high-quality cleaning standards across care and support facilities, recognising the critical role hygiene and safety play for service users and frontline staff alike.
Driving housing-led regeneration, Construction Works at Eastwood South, SW15 (Homes for Wandsworth) has been secured by Wandsworth London Borough Council with Life Build Solutions for a significant £3.8m over 15 months. The scheme involves demolishing 33 existing garages and delivering 7 new single-family homes of two to three storeys, alongside landscaping, refuse storage, cycle parking, and car parking – highlighting continued investment in small-scale infill housing delivery.
Concluding with essential structural resilience works, the Chaucer Garden Stabilisation and Structural Repairs contract has been awarded by Sutton London Borough to Niblock Building Contractors, valued at £300k over 12 months. The works focus on stabilising underpinning to 20 no-pod structures at the front of residential properties, alongside associated structural repairs and making-good—addressing long-term building safety and asset longevity.
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