Contract Awards: 25/03/2025
Significant upgrades are underway across UK social housing as new contracts are awarded for repairs, maintenance, construction, and compliance. Discover key details on suppliers, values, and project scopes.
Marking a major commitment to large-scale refurbishment, Trent & Dove Housing Ltd. has awarded a £15m contract to Novus Property Solutions for its External and Communal Works Programme 2025–2030 across the East and West Midlands. Spanning 60 months, this investment targets comprehensive upgrades, including roof and window replacements, communal area improvements, wall repairs, and potential licensed asbestos work. The contract also carries provisional elements for environmental and energy efficiency enhancements—making it a cornerstone project for sustainable social housing redevelopment. Additionally focusing on outdoor space management, the authority has also awarded a separate 60-month, £3.5m contract to Idverde for Grounds Maintenance Services across the East and West Midlands. The scope includes grass cutting, hedge and shrub maintenance, litter picking, and other ad hoc services—emphasising the role of well-maintained environments in tenant satisfaction and community wellbeing.
In a focused initiative to uplift a key residential site, Thirteen Group appointed RE:GEN North East for a 7-month contract valued at £1.89m to deliver extensive internal and external refurbishment at Bellamy Court in Middlesbrough. The project involves major upgrades across communal and private spaces, including door replacements, electrical rewiring, mechanical system updates, and modernisation of bungalows and flats. With attention to detail in both appearance and compliance, this contract signifies a strong investment in resident wellbeing and building performance. Addressing essential heating system upkeep, Redditch Borough Council awarded a £1.2m, 36-month contract to Sureserve Compliance Central for its Gas Service Maintenance 2025–2028 initiative under EMM00026 Lot 2. Covering Redditch and Bromsgrove, this contract secures long-term service continuity and safety across social housing stock, demonstrating the council’s ongoing focus on regulatory compliance and tenant safety in residential heating infrastructure.
Enhancing electrical safety standards across its housing portfolio, Folkestone & Hythe District Council has entered into a 60-month, £3m agreement with NRT Group (registered as NRT Building Services Group) for Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICR). This contract includes vital testing, remedial work, and the installation of smoke, heat, and CO detection systems—ensuring tenant safety and fulfilling compliance requirements in social housing electrical systems. As part of accessibility and infrastructure modernisation, Havering London Borough has awarded Kind & Company (Builders) a £1.61m contract over 18 months to install nine external passenger lifts across five sheltered housing schemes. This investment will significantly improve mobility and access for elderly or disabled residents, reinforcing the council’s commitment to inclusive, high-standard residential living.
Delivering essential interior upgrades, Midland Heart has commissioned Stebro Flooring Company under a 24-month, £3.5m contract for the Supply and Installation of Floor Coverings. Covering Birmingham, Coventry, and Wolverhampton, the contract ensures the provision of compliant, high-quality flooring across communal and domestic settings, with pre-surveys and tenant consultation built into the project workflow. This initiative supports both regulatory standards and the enhancement of everyday living spaces for residents.