Contract Awards: 27/03/2025
Discover the latest UK social housing contract awards, including major investments in repairs, maintenance, compliance with contract values, suppliers, authorities, and project scopes across England, Scotland, and Wales.
Setting the tone for large-scale upgrades, Colchester Borough Council has launched a significant initiative with the Kitchen Refurbishments (2025–2029), valued at £10.1m. Delivered by Seager Heating, this one-year contract—with the option to extend up to four years—covers the installation and replacement of around 1,600 kitchens across Colchester. Issued by Colchester Borough Homes, the project aligns with long-term asset management strategies to modernize living standards for residents.
Getting into the groundwork of housing performance, Golding Homes in London and the South East has appointed Capital Drainage to carry out Drainage and Associated Works worth £780k over a 36-month term. This project strengthens the integrity of housing infrastructure by ensuring efficient water management and drainage systems within existing housing stock. Firing up compliance efforts, Canterbury City Council has committed £1.2m for a 12-month contract to deliver Fire Remedial and Associated Works across the Canterbury District. Awarded to NRT Building Services Group, the contract underscores the importance of fire safety compliance and remedial improvements in residential blocks, reinforcing tenant safety as a priority.
Putting nature back on the agenda in Glenrothes, Fife Council has awarded a 60-month contract valued at £1.74m to T & N Gilmartin (Contractors) for Grounds Maintenance Services. This agreement covers core landscaping services including grass cutting, hedge pruning, and shrub bed upkeep, ensuring sustainable, well-maintained outdoor environments for council-managed homes. Cleaning up with sustainability in mind, Renfrewshire Council continues its environmental compliance efforts with the Treatment of Waste Upholstered Domestic Seating (WUDS) contract in Linwood, valued at £1.3m over 12 months. Enva Scotland will manage collection and disposal of persistent organic pollutants under a mini-competition framework via Scotland Excel DPS, enhancing regulatory compliance and responsible waste handling.
Turning plans into homes, Caledonia Housing Association in collaboration with The Highland Council, has confirmed a negotiated contract for the Acquisition of Affordable Housing in Inverness. At £5.97m, this agreement with Springfield Properties PLC will run through 2026. The site ownership by the developer made a direct award necessary, enabling delivery of new affordable homes aligned with Highland’s long-term development strategy. Digging deep into redevelopment, the Shetland Islands Council has greenlit a transformative Knab Redevelopment – Core Site Infrastructure Works project in Lerwick, awarding Tulloch Developments a £3.9m contract spanning 18 months. The work includes bulk earthworks, utilities installation, and new access roads as part of a larger regeneration programme aimed at unlocking residential potential on the Knab site.
Raising the roof on regional repairs, MSV Housing has initiated a 12-month Roofing Repairs & Voids programme across Greater Manchester, Lancashire, and West Yorkshire, valued at £800k. Delivered through a mini-competition under Lot 1 of the contractor DPS, suppliers such as Jamieson Contracting, Wirral Roofcare, and others will handle essential roofing works to ensure property integrity and responsiveness to void turnaround needs. Shining a light on infrastructure modernisation, YPO (Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation) has issued a nationwide Street Lighting Products and Services Framework worth a staggering £500m over 24 months. With 63 suppliers awarded across five lots—including electrical supplies, IoT systems, columns, testing, and project support—this framework supports the upgrade and modernization of lighting infrastructure across UK public sector estates.