Contract Awards: 05/06/2025
From a £237.5m mega-award in housing repairs to targeted contracts in fire safety, damp treatment, and smart surveillance – uncover today’s pivotal UK social housing contract wins and the firms driving transformation.
Delivering one of the most significant contracts in recent UK social housing procurement, Milton Keynes City Council has awarded a colossal £237.5m agreement to Mears for a 60-month programme covering reactive repairs, planned works, servicing, and maintenance across a diverse housing stock. The comprehensive scope spans everything from void repairs and fire safety systems to damp treatment, capital improvements, and emergency responses, ensuring compliance with Decent Homes Standards and enhanced thermal performance. Enhancing resident safety, Somerset Council has secured a £3.5m, 12-month contract with Bell Group, Churchfarm Maintenance, and DR Jones Yeovil for the replacement of fire doors within it’s housing stock, aligning with fire compliance regulations and improving protection standards.
Revitalising boundaries and external infrastructure, Wythenshawe Community Housing Group has allocated a £2.75m, 24-month framework across four lots to A & K Building Services, Cheshire Tree & Lawn Care, and R Ward Welding Specialists. The contract includes fencing installations, void garden clearances, metal gate replacements, and day-to-day reactive works. Upgrading surveillance systems, Stevenage Borough Council has appointed Taylor Woodrow Infrastructure to deliver a £855k, 60-month security contract under the ESPO Framework. The works include advanced CCTV operating system upgrades and five years of comprehensive maintenance and repair services.
Modernising electrical safety, East Dunbartonshire Council has commissioned Valley Group for a £775k, 12-month contract to perform rewiring of domestic dwellings. This award falls under Lot 2 of the Scotland Excel Framework, enhancing safety and energy compliance across the authority’s residential estate. Reinforcing emergency readiness, Belfast City Council has selected Radiocontact to manage a £510k, 60-month maintenance programme for fire and intruder alarms across multiple council properties. The contract includes a 24/7 emergency response service with a one-hour on-site requirement—safeguarding critical infrastructure with round-the-clock assurance.
Addressing housing quality challenges, mhs homes group has enlisted Guildmore for a £4m, 48-month contract dedicated to damp, mould, and disrepair remediation. This initiative supports healthier living environments across South East housing stock. Fulfilling kitchen renewal needs, Flagship Housing Ltd has engaged Howden Joinery in a £200k, 24-month contract under the Cirrus Consortium Kitchen Supply Framework. The award focuses on the supply of kitchen units and associated components across East Anglia homes.
Equipping its maintenance teams, Chelmer Housing Partnership has signed a £2.08m, 36-month supply agreement with Edmundson Electrical and Chandler Material Supplies for electrical materials, power tools, and hand tools. Supporting approximately 11,700 properties, this contract emphasizes stock availability, order accuracy, and system integration to streamline property upkeep across Essex and beyond.