Contract Tenders: 30/06/2025
Explore today’s latest UK housing procurement, from Bromford’s £60m maintenance overhaul to Riverside’s national frameworks, void refurbishments, energy-efficient upgrades, and landmark Passivhaus developments.
Setting the stage for one of the UK’s largest housing maintenance procurements this summer, Bromford Flagship Ltd is preparing a £60m preliminary market engagement for a multi-lot Building Maintenance Contract. Covering responsive repairs, void refurbishments, planned component replacements, CDM works, and aftercare across regions including the East Midlands, South West, and East Anglia, Bromford aims to engage a diverse supply base from SMEs to national contractors.
Driving forward property standards, Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council has published a £6.5m contract for Major Voids Works over 36 months in the West Midlands. This project will transform vacant housing stock through comprehensive refurbishment and upgrades, from kitchen and bathroom renewals to M&E systems, fire safety works, and energy-efficient replacements, ensuring homes are safe, modern, and ready for new tenants.
Marking a major wave of future opportunities, Riverside is progressing several significant pipeline notices across its vast housing portfolio. First, a £50m consultancy framework will engage providers for development, regeneration, and asset projects, split by discipline and geography to ensure robust coverage. Further, it is planning a £40m contract to maintain and repair auto doors, gates, barriers, access controls, CCTV, and intercom systems; a £10m agreement for grounds maintenance including invasive species treatment; a £5m asbestos removal and management framework; a £4m servicing and repair contract for bin chutes and external fire escapes; and a £2m programme to deliver compliance QA and plant room design upgrades. These frameworks will be regionally lotted to attract skilled suppliers and deliver consistent standards across Riverside’s extensive national stock.
Empowering adaptations for independent living, Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council plans to launch a £3.75m framework for bathroom adaptations under the Disabled Facilities Grant. The framework will run for 12 months with a rotational list of up to 12 contractors, supporting accessible housing across Yorkshire and the Humber.
Ensuring electrical safety for thousands of residents, the Northern Ireland Housing Executive is progressing a series of high-value procurements. A £26m periodic electrical inspection and testing programme will deliver five-year cycle checks, remedial works, and detector upgrades to domestic homes under strict BS7671 standards, with a 60-month tenure. Simultaneously, the Executive plans a £10.5m contract for asbestos surveying and analytical services across a range of social and commercial properties, plus a £2.4m pre-qualification process for short-term major adaptation schemes to improve housing for disabled people in the South Region.
Uplifting kitchen facilities, Parkhead Housing Association intends to establish a four-year framework agreement for kitchen refurbishments, beginning with 179 installations in Year 1 and scaling according to budget allocations for subsequent years.
Improving energy performance, River Clyde Homes will appoint a contractor for a two-year (plus optional extensions) supply and fit agreement for uPVC windows and doors. The contract emphasizes community benefits and social value, requiring swift delivery of planned and ad-hoc works.
Preserving housing quality, Renfrewshire Council has signaled a 24-month contract to maintain and refurbish its tenanted properties. Works will include kitchen and bathroom renewals, rewiring, and broader housing improvements across 3,175 homes, with a significant focus on zero defects, community benefit, and fair work practices.
Prioritising asbestos compliance, East Riding of Yorkshire Council plans a £2.5m term service contract over three years to manage asbestos surveys and related inspections across corporate and housing properties, divided by property type.
Championing low-carbon development, Portsmouth City Council is progressing a £1.5m Passivhaus-standard small-scale housing scheme at Twyford Avenue, using a two-stage design-and-build process that will deliver high-efficiency flats by late 2026.
Promoting new affordable housing, Brighton & Hove City Council has issued a preliminary notice for its Windlesham Close and Portslade Village Centre residential build projects, targeting 43 new homes under a future single contract.
Finally, strengthening safety in high-rise living, Gentoo Group Ltd will appoint a contractor for £583k worth of rooftop external condition surveys and associated remedial works over 48 months. The programme will inspect and report on 25 tower blocks in Sunderland on a biennial basis, ensuring robust building safety standards for the future.