Contract Tenders: 12/05/2025
Explore the latest UK social housing pipeline notices and live tenders featuring low-carbon retrofit frameworks, vital property upgrades, safety compliance, and affordable housing developments. A must-read for contractors, SMEs, and green tech providers looking to stay ahead in 2025.
Powering the green transition in housing, Procure Plus Holdings Ltd has unveiled a monumental £1.532bn framework opportunity covering the installation of low and zero carbon technologies. The UK-wide contract spans 48 months and includes air and ground source heat pumps, electric heating, solar PV, battery storage, insulation, and ventilation upgrades—positioning itself at the forefront of sustainable housing retrofit. Delivering essential home upgrades, the Edinburgh City Council is seeking up to six contractors under a £40m framework for kitchen and bathroom replacements. Spanning 48 months, the contract will cover 500 to 1,500 installations annually across tenanted and void housing stock, with an emphasis on quality workmanship, SME engagement, and local employment.
Enhancing vital infrastructure, Kensington and Chelsea London Borough is preparing three 4-year subcontractor frameworks. Each pipeline targets key housing stock improvements: £6.4m for electrical works, £6.4m for general building repairs, and £6m for drainage works including jetting. Driving forward essential housing upgrades, South Tyneside Council has issued preliminary market engagement notices for two key frameworks, both set to run for 24 months. The first worth £18m covers the supply, installation, and maintenance of pitched and flat roofing, split into four lots and spanning a diverse property mix including housing, schools, and leisure centres. The second worth £3m targets Heating Installation & Associated Works, supporting the council’s in-house delivery team with external contractor support for full system replacements, boiler installations, radiator works, and certification. Contractors are invited to shape both opportunities through soft market testing and early registration.
Securing consistent safety, Glen Housing Association plans a £800k Gas Servicing & Maintenance term contract covering circa 500 homes across Fife. The 36-month contract – with a possible 12-month extension, will commence in October 2025 and ensure annual servicing of domestic gas systems. Setting a national benchmark for safety compliance, The Guinness Partnership has released a series of pipeline notices outlining upcoming frameworks to enhance building safety across its nationwide housing portfolio. At the forefront is a £28m, 96-month opportunity for active and passive fire prevention works, including installations, maintenance, and Waking Watch services. Supporting this, two additional 60-month pipeline frameworks, valued at £3.75m for asbestos consultancy and testing, and £1.66m for asbestos removal will seek experienced specialists in hazardous material management. These future procurement opportunities span multiple regions across England and invite early engagement from qualified contractors.
Revitalising underused land, Wokingham Borough Council will soon procure partners for an £8.17m brownfield development project. The 24-month scheme aims to deliver 30 affordable homes—subject to planning and funding—on land behind Bulldog Garage, presenting a key opportunity for SME builders and developers.