Contract Awards: 12/11/2025
Explore today’s latest UK social housing contract awards, highlighting major investments in Retrofit, Refurbishment, and Compliance Frameworks, including internals refurbishment, Warm Homes delivery, and major contracts for new-builds & construction.
Kicking off with Trent & Dove Housing Ltd, Novus Property Solutions has been awarded the Internals Refurbishment Programme 2026–2031, a £9.78m, 36-month contract to replace kitchens, bathrooms, and undertake adaptations across housing stock in the Midlands — reinforcing long-term asset improvement.
Turning to energy efficiency, West Northamptonshire Council has appointed Sureserve Energy Services UK under a £2.6m, 29-month Delivery Partner for Warm Homes: Local Grant scheme, boosting retrofit works for eligible households. Alongside, Aspire Housing Limited selected Efficient Energy Services t/a EcoGiants for a £1.3m, 30-month Turnkey Retrofit Contract, and Hillingdon London Borough awarded PFL Electrical £232k for its Green Homes Initiative Phase 5 — underscoring the sector’s retrofit momentum.
Boosting new-build capacity, Cheshire East Council has awarded Cheshire Peaks & Plains Housing Trust two major call-off contracts — £2.62m for Hole Farm and £8.72m for Hollins View — supporting affordable housing delivery under the council’s development framework.
Within Refurbishment, mhs homes group appointed The AD Construction Group for £878k external works, and Vico Homes (formerly WDH) enlisted Commercial Property Refurb for a £237k, 36-month commercial property upgrade project, maintaining compliance and aesthetic standards across assets.
Within Doors & Windows, Aspire Housing Limited and Swansea City and County Council both partnered with Anglian Building Products, securing £309k and £64k contracts respectively for replacement and renewal works, improving building envelopes and energy efficiency across multiple regions.
In the Gas Safety stream, Torus engaged Morgan Lambert for a £290k, 12-month Gas and Electrical Audits contract to uphold compliance and safety standards across its residential portfolio. Emphasising Fire Safety and Security, Luton Borough Council selected Cristec Security Designs for a £690k, 12-month CCTV Maintenance and Installation contract, ensuring continuous protection across estate assets.
Under Lifts & Servicing, Paradigm Housing Group appointed ELTI UK for £243k over 27 months to deliver regular lift inspections, while Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council awarded Cundall Johnston and Partners a £100k, 36-month consultancy for lift refurbishment and renewal support.
Electrical safety is advancing with Swindon Borough Council awarding JR PAT Testing a £79k, 24-month contract for annual PAT testing services, enhancing compliance across communal properties.
On the Soft FM front, Luton Borough Council has engaged Churchill Contract Services on a £3.22m, 16-month General Cleaning Services contract covering extensive housing estate cleaning, while Wales & West Housing Association awarded Supacleen £57k for window cleaning across its regional leasehold schemes. For Asbestos Removal, Aspire Housing Limited has engaged Axiom Building Solutions and Woods Building Services under a £800k, 36-month framework to ensure safe and compliant removal works.
Finally, construction resilience is reinforced as ForHousing selected Swann Engineering Group on a £400k, 22-month Steel Staircase Replacement project, and Luton Borough Council appointed Ridgewell Waterproofing & Construction Group for a £123k Emergency Roof Repair, securing structural integrity for essential housing assets.
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