Contract Awards: 10/04/2025
Explore the latest UK social housing contract awards, featuring over £30m in investments for repairs, maintenance, compliance, and refurbishment. Key suppliers and councils driving housing upgrades nationwide.
A major boost to tenant safety and property upkeep comes from Govanhill Housing Association in Glasgow, which has awarded a £12.3m contract to Mears for the provision of reactive and voids maintenance services across approximately 2,800 properties. This 60-month agreement—with options to extend—covers urgent and emergency repairs such as gas escapes, fire damage, severe leaks, electrical failures, and heating issues, ensuring swift and safe responses for vulnerable tenants. Additionally, it has also appointed a consortium of suppliers—including Contract Building Services (Scotland), Ogilvie Construction, Morris & Spottiswood, and others—for an 8-month Multi-Trade Refurbishment Framework valued at £556k. This contract will oversee a wide range of refurbishment works like internal alterations, kitchen and bathroom upgrades, roofing, rewiring, and external repairs, enhancing the quality and longevity of existing housing stock.
North Ayrshire Council has invested nearly £9.1m in infrastructure compliance, awarding McTear Contracts a 36-month Measured Term Contract for central heating replacement and electrical rewiring. The project spans various domestic properties and is designed to meet the Scottish Housing Quality Standards, reflecting the council’s long-term strategy of maintaining efficient and safe living environments. In East Suffolk, modernisation of residential care facilities is underway, as OpenView Security Solutions secures a £1m contract from East Suffolk Council to upgrade fire alarm and warden call systems across eight retirement living schemes. Spanning 29 months, the project will be delivered in two phases to ensure continuous safety compliance while minimising disruption for residents.
Fire safety remains a key focus in Wales, where Pobl Group has engaged H3 Group to provide servicing and maintenance of portable fire equipment across its housing portfolio. Although the value of this 36-month contract was not disclosed, the work encompasses the upkeep of extinguishers, hose reels, and blankets, reinforcing tenant safety standards. Worcester City Council has awarded a comprehensive 36-month, £1.75m contract to Joseph Woods Builders for building repairs, maintenance, and minor works. The contract, with potential extensions up to seven years, includes reactive repairs, planned maintenance, minor works, and emergency services. It covers various public buildings, focusing on general building works while excluding mechanical and electrical systems, which are handled separately.
Enhancing green spaces in Glasgow, Thenue Housing Association has appointed M Squared (Scotland) for a £874k, 48-month landscaping services contract. The work includes hard and soft landscaping, waste management, seasonal pruning, wildflower meadow maintenance, and tree works—ensuring well-maintained outdoor spaces that support community wellbeing. In Shetland, essential roofing upgrades are being prioritized, as Shetland Construction & Developments undertakes an 8-month, £555k contract to re-roof 22 properties and carry out chimney demolitions at Tripwell, Whalsay. This focused intervention aims to protect homes from weather-related damage while extending the life of the housing stock.
Finally, Leeds City Council has awarded a £2.75m, 24-month contract to Rapleys for the delivery of comprehensive stock condition surveys across domestic properties in the city. This project underpins future investment planning, ensuring properties meet long-term housing needs and regulatory compliance.