Contract Tenders: 03/11/2025
Explore today’s UK social housing contract updates, including responsive repairs in London, retrofit frameworks in Wales, and solar PV, fire safety, and water compliance tenders across England and Scotland.
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea has issued a major market engagement notice for a £136m Responsive Repairs, Voids and Adaptations Framework (59 months). The contract will cover ~35,000 annual repairs across roofing, drainage, plumbing, M&E, glazing, and more. RBKC plans to finalise its procurement strategy in early 2026, with a framework award expected by the end of that year.
Mid Devon District Council launched its Painting and Repairs before Painting Framework (2026–2031) valued at £1.46m, targeting external and communal redecorations across council homes. Evaluation will balance quality (60%) and price (40%).
Falkirk Council is preparing a £5.3m Domestic Gas Boiler & Appliance Maintenance Framework (48 months), appointing up to five Gas Safe contractors to deliver annual safety checks and emergency maintenance for all council homes. In Wales, Caerphilly County Borough Council has announced an £6m Energy Efficiency Retrofit – Electrical Building Services Framework, focusing on LED lighting upgrades, solar PV installations, and net-zero-ready building systems across its corporate estate.
West Sussex County Council is consulting the market on its £5.8m Domestic Solar PV Group Purchasing Scheme, a large-scale collective buying initiative for residents and SMEs across Sussex, enabling affordable solar and battery installations through pre-vetted suppliers.
East Riding of Yorkshire Council has released a £2.5m Term Service Contract covering repair, maintenance, and inspection of local exhaust ventilation and air handling systems across 115 sites, with a 36-month tenure. Clyde Valley Housing Association (Scotland) is tendering for Fire Safety Servicing, Maintenance and Reactive Repairs valued at £0.3m, ensuring compliance with Scottish fire safety legislation over a 3-year term.
Westminster City Council continues its solar journey with a £0.25m Solar PV Microgrids PIN, exploring options to connect residents directly to existing PV systems to reduce bills and boost EPC ratings across 500 homes. North East Lincolnshire Council issued a £2m Facilities Management Repair and Maintenance Framework PIN, covering Hard FM services from lifts, fire safety, and asbestos removal to solar PV and mechanical works.
Industrial Dwellings Society Ltd. seeks contractors for Lift Servicing and Maintenance Works worth £0.2m over 3 years, with an optional 2-year extension for strong performance. Isle of Anglesey County Council published its Grounds Maintenance Term Service Contract (2026–2032) valued at £2.88m, covering urban and rural maintenance across the island under a 72-month tenure.
Trent & Dove Housing Ltd. is procuring a Legionella Prevention & Water Safety Contract valued at £0.56m, focused on full compliance management, risk assessments, and testing across its East and West Midlands portfolio. Haringey Council announced a £0.3m Ad Hoc Tree Works DPS, extending its tree maintenance capacity across the borough.
Finally, ng homes (Scotland) is reviving long-vacant buildings through its Major Tenemental Refurbishment Programme, transforming disused properties at Stonyhurst Street, Glasgow, into modern homes with new heating, electrical systems, and solar PV installations.