Thursday: 06/11/2025 / Awards

Contract Awards: 06/11/2025

Explore the latest UK social housing contract awards, including large-scale repairs, fire safety, roofing, security, waste management and affordable new-build schemes with values, winners and scope.

Continuing investment into property improvement, Kirklees Council has appointed Kingfisher UPVC Windows & Doors to measure, supply and install UPVC windows across domestic properties in both South and North Kirklees. Delivered through the KNH-003 construction DPS Lot 22, this Doors & Windows call-off contract is valued at £751k, supporting local housing stock upgrade and performance improvements across the borough.

Enhancing building condition and appearance, Peabody Trust has awarded Hawksmoor Construction Services a £626k cyclical decorations programme over 2 months to West Block estates. The project covers roof replacement, external repairs, brickwork and associated refurbishment works to maintain safety compliance and long-term fabric resilience.

Strengthening energy management efficiencies, Flagship Housing has appointed EDF Energy (via Inspired Energy and Procurement for Housing) to provide electricity and gas brokerage, account management and bill validation services. The 12-month Energy Management contract is valued at £2.02m, supporting active carbon and cost reduction across housing portfolios in East Anglia.

Maintaining life safety standards, Chelmer Housing Partnership (CHP) awarded AJS a 60-month Fire Safety servicing and maintenance contract valued at £951k. The contract covers testing, inspection and repair of fire equipment across multiple residential sites to ensure continued regulatory compliance.

Enabling statutory access compliance, North Ayrshire Council has contracted Lockfit Contracts for a 36-month, £252k Mechanical and access support appointment. The works involve providing controlled property access using non-destructive methods, supporting council officers and surveyors across residential housing stock.

Scaling recycling capacity, Newcastle City Council has awarded J&B Recycling a £10.58m contract over 36 months for processing household recyclables through a Materials Recycling Facility (MRF), serving over 141,000 homes and commercial waste clients across the city.

Enhancing safeguarding and site supervision, Swansea Council has contracted Chase Services Group for 36 months to provide temporary supported accommodation security services at Llys Glas. The £696k award supports safe management of vulnerable households within transitional housing schemes.

Expanding affordable housing supply, Caledonia Housing Association will work with Springfield Properties to deliver new homes at Easterfields under an 18-month, £5.97m negotiated new-build contract. The project forms part of a broader programme to deliver additional affordable homes in partnership with Highland Council.

Delivering new residential units, Oxford City Council has appointed Life Build Solutions for the design and construction of 15 new homes at Westlands Drive under a 24-month, £4.71m Residential New-Build contract delivered by OX Place.

Maintaining critical water infrastructure, Alliance Homes has awarded Onsite Central a 35-month, £142k contract for water mains repair and replacement across North Somerset and surrounding localities, ensuring continued resilience of essential water networks.

Addressing structural property refurbishment, Northumberland County Council has appointed Northumberland Specialist Building Services under a 3-month, £55.6k award to structurally renew flooring, DPM, stud walls and internal fabric at 45 Chipchase Avenue, with works completed during the void period.

Investing in large-scale external upgrades, West Dunbartonshire Council has awarded Ailsa Building Contractors a major £27.5m, 36-month external building fabric programme including pitched roofing replacement and external wall insulation works to improve energy efficiency and asset condition across multiple properties.

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