Contract Awards: 16/03/2026
Explore the latest UK social housing contract awards featuring retrofit heating upgrades, lift frameworks, regeneration housing developments and compliance services. Key projects with continued investment in decarbonisation, housing regeneration, building safety and infrastructure improvements across the UK social housing sector.
Asset upgrade works are progressing in East Suffolk where Victorian 2 Storey Chalets – Door Renewal Project has been awarded by East Suffolk Council to P. J. Spillings (Builders) for £74.6k. The contract will deliver door replacement works to Victorian two-storey chalet properties.
Accessibility improvement works continue in the East Midlands with Ashfield District Council awarding Building – Adaptation Works – Lot 6 (Call-off) to Ven Construction for £58k. The project covers adaptation works to improve accessibility within residential properties.
Decarbonisation investment is also advancing as Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council has awarded Air to Air Source Heat Pumps – 1541 to Robert Heath Heating in a £722k contract over 60 months. The programme will install air-to-air heating systems across sheltered housing complexes to replace fossil fuel-based heating.
Major national frameworks have been established by The Guinness Partnership through Passenger Lifts and Mobility Lifts Framework, valued at £90m over 48 months. Contractors including Apex Lift & Escalator Engineers, Concept Elevators, Morris Vermaport, Orona and Pickerings Europe will deliver lift installation, servicing, maintenance and modernisation services across UK housing assets.
Supporting lift safety compliance, The Guinness Partnership has also established the Lift Inspections LOLER and Lift Consultancy Services Framework, valued at £90m over 48 months. Multiple specialist consultants including TUV Sud, Tetra Tech Consulting, VT Inspections and Butler & Young Lift Consultants will deliver statutory inspections, safety audits and lift consultancy services.
Fire safety compliance programmes continue in the South West where Coastline Housing has appointed Briggs Fire & Security under Active Fire – April 2026 – Lot 3.1 & 3.5 (Call-off), a £180k contract over 36 months covering active fire safety systems maintenance.
Building upgrade works are also progressing through Defined Works at Park Heights where The Guinness Partnership has appointed Core Media Services for £100k to undertake builder’s works supporting MVHR replacement and heating system upgrades.
Major regeneration delivery continues in Scotland as Edinburgh City Council has awarded Pennywell Town Centre – Works Order (Call-off) to CCG (Scotland) in a £23.01m contract over 27 months. The project will deliver 90 new homes, commercial units and public realm improvements as part of the wider Pennywell and Muirhouse regeneration programme.
Renewable energy installations are also progressing in the North East where Newcastle City Council has appointed Blue Leaf Energy Services for Solar PV Panels/System for West Denton Children’s Home, a £60k project installing solar PV systems to improve energy efficiency.
Care infrastructure investment continues in the South West with Gloucestershire County Council appointing EG Carter for Delivery of a New Care Home – Valley Road (Call-off) valued at £18m over 33 months.
Maintenance frameworks are also being expanded with Westward Housing Group establishing a Scaffolding Framework 2024, appointing contractors including DR Jones Yeovil, Elite Access Scaffolding and Woodys Scaffolding for £500k to deliver scaffolding services across housing stock throughout the South West.
Property conversion works continue in the North East where Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council has awarded Fell View Refurbishment (Call-off) to Able Construction (Northern) for £376k. The project will convert a four-bedroom property into a children’s home through refurbishment and M&E upgrades.
Compliance monitoring remains a priority with Bassetlaw District Council appointing Tersus Consultancy for Asbestos Services, a £150k contract delivering asbestos surveying and analytical services across housing assets.
Environmental improvement works are progressing in Nottingham with Fenton Court Works – Assisted Living Garden and Pathway Renovation awarded by Nottingham City Council to Trust Utility Management for £73k to improve outdoor accessibility for assisted living residents.
Building envelope upgrades are also underway with Housing 21 appointing £58.3k to Ewis (UK) for Insulated External Render Panelling / Cladding Works, delivering insulated external render systems at Corcoran Close.
Planning and advisory services are progressing through the Infrastructure Delivery Plan and Developers Guide awarded by Southend-on-Sea Borough Council to DAC Planning for £116k, supporting infrastructure planning strategy.
Development oversight services are also being delivered through Herstmonceux – Monitoring Surveyor where Clarion Housing has appointed Churchill Hui for £49.6k to provide monitoring surveyor services.
Finally, sustainability strategy development is progressing with The Guinness Partnership appointing Max Fordham for £37.66k for Whole Life Cycle Assessment Development Strategy, supporting carbon impact analysis and lifecycle sustainability planning across its housing portfolio.
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