Contract Awards: 04/03/2026
A fresh wave of UK social housing contract awards highlights growing investment in decarbonisation, fire safety compliance, estate services, and housing development, as housing associations and councils continue to advance programmes improving housing stock, safety standards, and community environments.
Driving the transition toward greener housing stock, the Survey, Design, Supply, Installation, Testing and Commissioning of Solar PV and Battery Storage Systems (Call-off) contract has been awarded by Barrhead Housing Association Ltd. to Newtech Energy t/a Net Zero Fund Management, valued at £1.05m over 12 months in Scotland. The contract covers full survey, design, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of solar PV and battery storage systems, supporting decarbonisation initiatives and energy efficiency improvements across social housing properties.
Addressing critical fire safety compliance within housing stock, Northamptonshire Partnership Homes has awarded two separate FRA Remedial Works contracts in the East Midlands, each valued at £200k over 7 months. The first contract goes to Nene Valley Fire and Acoustic, followed by a second award to Midsummer Fire Protection, both delivering essential remedial works including fire stopping, compartmentation improvements, and fire door installation, repair, and maintenance to ensure compliance with building safety regulations.
Supporting estate upkeep and environmental management, Glasgow West Housing Association Ltd. has awarded the Close Cleaning and Grounds Maintenance Services contract to Caledonian Maintenance Services, valued at £1.79m over 36 months across Scotland. The contract will deliver close cleaning and grounds maintenance services designed to maintain clean, safe, and well-presented residential environments, ensuring estates remain tidy and landscaped in line with customer expectations and good horticultural practice.
Advancing new housing delivery and construction activity, Southern Housing has awarded the Build 339 Norwood Road & 3 Thurlow Park Road, Tulse Hill (Call-off) contract to Roberts Gallagher Construction, valued at £15.85m over 22 months in Greater London. The completion contract will progress development works at the Norwood Road and Thurlow Park Road sites in Tulse Hill, supporting housing delivery and regeneration within the capital.
Strengthening housing refurbishment supply chains, Darlington Borough Council has awarded the Survey and Supply of Kitchen Units and Worktops (Call-off) contract to Magnet, valued at £2m across the North East. The procurement opportunity covers surveying and supplying kitchen units and worktops for properties across the Borough of Darlington, supporting kitchen refurbishment programmes that enhance the quality and functionality of council housing stock.
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