Contract Tenders: 28/11/2025
Explore the latest Social Housing UK tenders, spanning a major capital works framework, passive fire safety upgrades, multi-site lift replacements and maintenance, access control renewals, large-scale arboriculture and grounds maintenance contracts, plus land-led design-and-build and Passivhaus housing schemes—delivering a powerful mix of planned works, compliance, regeneration and decarbonisation opportunities for contractors across the sector.
Energising capital delivery, South East Consortium’s PIN – Capital Works Framework launches UK-wide preliminary market engagement for a 48‑month framework to deliver major planned works and repairs, with webinars and SME-focused sessions paving the way for a new capital works and maintenance DPS from 2027.
Reinforcing building envelopes, South Ayrshire Council’s Replacement Communal Screen Works 3nr Flatted Blocks sets a 3‑month programme in Ayr for removal of existing glazed communal screens, structural beam repairs, and installation of new glazed screens while blocks remain occupied.
Advancing fire safety, Magna Housing’s Passive Fire Safety Works 2026‑29 – MGN181 offers a £3m, 3‑year measured term contract across Somerset, Dorset and limited Devon sites for compartmentation, passive fire stopping, and certified fire door works funded from FRA-derived programmes.
Modernising vertical transport, Flagship Housing’s 8 Passenger Lift Replacements at Various Bromford Flagship Sites is a £920k, 12‑month project covering full replacement of eight passenger lifts across Newmarket and Attleborough, with design, manufacture, installation and CE‑marked commissioning assessed primarily on price.
Strengthening compliance, Habinteg Housing Association’s Lift Servicing and Maintenance Contract (c. £0.25–£0.35m over up to 5 years) seeks a single supplier to provide UK‑wide planned and reactive lift servicing, 24/7 call‑out.
Upgrading access control, Oxford City Council’s £600k Provision of Access Control System Replacements covers 18 months of door‑entry and access control renewals across 651 HRA blocks, prioritising system resilience, security and lifecycle compliance.
Supporting electrical safety, Northamptonshire Partnership Homes’ £60k, 24‑month Portable Appliance Testing tender will test around 10,000 items across offices, communal areas and supported accommodation, with options for a 2‑year extension and award criteria favouring cost.
Protecting green assets, Alliance Homes’ £0.3–£0.7m Arboriculture Works and Services 706‑AHL lets a 3‑year plus 2‑year extension contract for tree works across North Somerset and neighbouring authorities, delivered via a single‑stage open procedure balancing quality and price.
Maintaining external environments, Jigsaw Homes Group’s £400k Grounds Maintenance Contract 2025 covers two years’ grounds maintenance in its Midlands region, focused on estate presentation, grass, shrub and tree care, with a strong price weighting.
Reshaping delivery models, Portsmouth City Council’s £104m PIN – Primary Contractor Framework consults on a 4‑year primary/secondary tier framework for multi‑disciplinary building works to 17,500 homes and 900 corporate assets, potentially extendable by 2 years and used by neighbouring councils.
Driving land‑led growth, Triangle Housing Association’s £3.6m Limavady Land – Design and Build Competition Framework seeks land plus design-and-build of 12–20 social rent units to NI housing standards, awarded via conditional contracts from early 2026.
Championing low‑carbon homes, Southend-on-Sea City Council’s £1.05m Design and Construction of 3 New Houses to Passivhaus Future Homes Standard Principles commissions a contractor to take forward RIBA stages 4–7 for three highly efficient dwellings, including two certified Passivhaus units.
Unlocking office conversions, South Cambridgeshire District Council’s £700k Refurbishment and Renovation of Two Office Locations into One and Two Bedroom Flats converts Chaston Road and Elms Court offices into new one‑ and two‑bed homes over a 12‑month period.
Preparing children’s provision, Barnsley Council’s PIN – Refurbishment of Rock House Children’s Home consults on a 3‑month JCT project to create four self‑contained post‑16 studios plus staff and communal areas, with works expected to start April 2026.
Targeting defence housing, Vivo Defence Services’ £1.1m Provision of Roofing Project invites expressions of interest for roofing renewals to around 58 homes at Rudloe, requiring Constructionline Gold and defence‑compliant capability.
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