Contract Awards: 10/03/2026
Explore the latest UK social housing contract awards featuring retrofit and energy efficiency works, window replacements, electrical compliance, fire safety upgrades and major housing regeneration schemes in housing decarbonisation, asset management and new housing development across the UK.
Delivering large-scale retrofit investment, Rugby Borough Council has awarded Installation of Energy Efficiency or Retrofit Measures – RUGCON to E.ON UK Green Funding Solutions in a £20.7m contract over 38 months. The programme will deliver retrofit surveys and installation of energy efficiency improvements to council housing stock across the borough.
North Yorkshire Council has appointed Kingfisher UPVC Windows and Doors under Provision of Replacement Windows and Doors, a £8.17m contract running for 24 months. The works will cover composite door installations and full UPVC window replacements across social housing and independent living schemes, initially in Selby and Richmondshire with potential expansion to other areas.
Improving accessibility in homes, Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council has established a £3.75m Supply & Installation of Bathroom Adaptations framework over nine months. Multiple contractors including Arrow Developments, Passmore Group and Certus Construction will deliver bathroom adaptations and level access showers funded through Disabled Facilities Grants.
Energy upgrade works are also progressing with Bromsgrove District Council awarding Decarbonisation Framework (Call-off) to Lovell Partnerships, valued at £285k over 48 months through the Fusion21 framework to support retrofit and carbon reduction initiatives.
Electrical compliance programmes continue with Stevenage Borough Council appointing 3 Phase Electrical Contractors for Electrical Compliance Works – Testing, Servicing and Inspection, a £2.25m contract over 36 months covering electrical testing, maintenance, rewiring, emergency lighting and renewable technology across housing stock.
Fire safety improvements remain a priority in Somerset where Somerset Council has awarded FRA and Fire Stopping Remedial Works to Churchfarm Maintenance and Jones Building Group. Each contract is valued at £208k over 12 months and will deliver fire risk assessment remedial works across multiple properties.
Major regeneration investment is advancing in London through Ladywell Park Gardens – Design and Build, awarded by Lewisham London Borough to Higgins Group for £36.9m over 25 months. The development will deliver 102 new homes across four residential blocks as part of the council’s Building for Lewisham programme.
Retrofit activity continues in Yorkshire with Kirklees Council awarding Loft Insulation Services Framework – Lot 1 (Call-off) to Zero Carbon Group for £50k. The contract will deliver loft insulation installation, replacement and upgrades across properties managed by Kirklees Homes and Neighbourhoods.
Strategic regeneration is also progressing in Wales with Swansea City and County appointing Urban Splash as Shaping Swansea – Strategic Sites Development Partner. The long-term 240-month partnership will deliver major regeneration schemes across strategic sites, with initial public sector investment valued at £28.46m.
In Scotland, Viewpoint Housing Association has appointed Roofing Advisors (UK) for Roof Works – 45 Gillespie Crescent, a £165k contract to deliver roof repairs and upgrades to the Edinburgh development.
Further energy efficiency works are being delivered through Insulation Services Framework – Lot 2 (Call-off) awarded by Kirklees Council to Northern Retrofit Services and Efficient Energy Services trading as Eco Giants both for £100k each. The contracts will deliver cavity wall insulation extraction and replacement works across properties in North and South Kirklees.
Asset intelligence programmes are also progressing with Stevenage Borough Council awarding Stock Condition Surveys – Housing to Pennington Choices for £600k over 36 months. The surveys will assess conditions across houses, flats and communal blocks, with optional retrofit assessments included.
Digital asset management is being enhanced through Property Management (CPM) Software awarded by Rugby Borough Council to Civica UK for £183k over 24 months, covering software licensing, hosting, support and maintenance for the council’s property management system.
Finally, pre-development works are underway in Cheshire as Cheshire West and Chester Council has appointed Curtins Consulting for Weaver Square Site Investigation, a contract valued at £182k over eight months to undertake site investigation works supporting future development planning.
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