Contract Awards: 31/03/2025
Explore the latest UK social housing contract awards, featuring major wins in repairs, compliance, and residential construction.
Starting strong in the Scottish Highlands, The Highland Council has awarded a £778k contract to EJ Parker Technical Services for heating works under its existing Heating Framework Agreement (2021–2024). Though procured as a package order (CSH25005), the project reinforces ongoing investments in essential housing repairs and maintenance. While the contract tenure isn’t explicitly stated, the call-off reflects continued public sector commitment to efficient heating system upgrades. Strengthening fire safety compliance across the East of England, B3Living has entered into a 48-month, £1.7 m agreement with Churches Fire Security for the provision of Fire Alarm, Safety Equipment, and Emergency Lighting Maintenance Services. This single-supplier framework ensures consistent, regulated upkeep of fire safety infrastructure, vital for protecting residents in social housing settings.
In a push toward sustainable waste management, Lancashire County Council has awarded a substantial £35.7m contract for Provision of Non-Recyclable Household Waste Acceptance and Recovery Services across 5 geographical lots to SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK for North Lancashire, FCC Waste Services for South & East Lancashire. Spanning 36 months, the awarded contract covers the acceptance, weighing, and recovery of residual household waste deposited by the public at Authority Waste Facilities. These materials are then transported—either by the Council or its appointed contractors—to the provider’s designated recovery facility, ensuring environmentally responsible disposal and compliance with waste management regulations.
Transforming London’s Lea Bridge Station Sites, Waltham Forest London Borough has partnered with London Square Developments under a £173m, 69-month development contract. This complex residential scheme—now revised to deliver 387 fully affordable homes—involves significant infrastructure works, including utility diversions. The long-term lease model and funding adjustments respond to evolving regulatory standards such as the Building Safety Act and Greater London Authority housing criteria, marking a significant milestone in affordable housing delivery. Empowering demolition and land readiness across the UK, Central & Cecil Housing Trust, in collaboration with ProcurePublic Ltd, has launched a £90m, 48-month national framework for Demolition Services and Site Enabling Works. With 28 awarded suppliers—including Rhodar Industrial Services, Coleman & Company, and Keltbray—the framework enables streamlined procurement for demolition, asbestos removal, site clearance, and other enabling services across the social housing sector.
Concluding in Southampton, Southampton City Council has appointed Abri Group under a 43-month Affordable Housing Framework for Plots 5 and 6 of the Townhill Park Estate. The contract offers strategic land for development, encouraging partners to deliver the maximum number of socially rented units while maintaining scheme viability. This initiative underscores the city’s commitment to unlocking housing potential through strategic partnerships.