Contract Tenders: 14/04/2025
Explore the latest UK housing and public sector tenders including contracts for retrofitting, kitchen upgrades, drainage works, fire safety systems, school expansions, and low-carbon housing. Key opportunities for contractors and SMEs bidding in 2025.
Driving energy efficiency across the Midlands, Nottingham City Council has launched a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) valued at £900m, over 49 months to procure energy-efficient retrofit solutions for domestic premises. Covering everything from external wall insulation, solar PV, and heat pumps to glazing, lighting, and air ventilation systems, this DPS underpins the Midlands Net Zero Hub’s long-term sustainability ambitions. Applications submitted within the first 30 days will be prioritized before wider tender opportunities open.
Shaping the future of Ashford’s housing, Ashford Borough Council has issued multiple Pipeline Notices for upcoming works across kitchens, bathrooms, drainage, door replacements, and decarbonisation. Each opportunity spans up to 60 months, with separate procurements planned for kitchen and bathroom refurbishments, front door upgrades, and major decarbonisation schemes targeting residential retrofitting. While contract values are not disclosed, the council’s comprehensive programme signals long-term investment in building performance and resident comfort. Enhancing wastewater infrastructure, Isle of Wight Council is tendering for the installation of a new sewage treatment plant at Shalfleet Primary School under a £200k, 2-month contract. The work includes drainage upgrades and decommissioning of existing septic tanks. Site visits are scheduled between 22–29 April 2025, and suppliers must act swiftly to meet tight timelines.
Protecting public spaces with advanced systems, Bath and North East Somerset Council is offering a £6m, 48-month framework for Fire and Security Systems. The contract covers everything from fire alarms and intruder detection to access control, ARC monitoring, and safety maintenance for schools, council buildings, social care sites, and historic facilities. A single contractor will be appointed to deliver both reactive and planned maintenance across a wide estate portfolio. Transforming Hull’s city centre, Hull City Council is conducting preliminary market engagement for the £100m, Albion Square development, a high-profile regeneration scheme. Spanning 60 months, the project seeks a Developer Partner to co-create a mixed-use site featuring residential, leisure, commercial, retail, and cultural spaces. Located at the heart of Kingston upon Hull, this site represents a critical piece of the city’s urban revitalization strategy.
Expanding inclusive education spaces, Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council is inviting tenders for a £2.3m, 23-month project to design and build a single-storey extension at Ravenscliffe High School. The work includes multidisciplinary design and construction services aimed at enhancing accessibility and school infrastructure. Delivering social housing to remote communities, Orkney Islands Council is procuring the design and build of eight houses in Stromness. With a total value of £2.1m, and a 14-month timeframe, the project includes full planning, site works, and construction to meet social housing standards for two- and three-bedroom homes.
Advancing sustainable living in the South West, Teignbridge District Council has opened tendering for the design and construction of 23 Passivhaus Plus flats on the Sherborne House Car Park site in Newton Abbot. This 20-month project requires a contractor to deliver high-performance, energy-efficient housing with full compliance to planning regulations and close collaboration with local authorities. Although contract value is unspecified, it is listed above the regulatory threshold.