Current Tenders: 13/02/2025
The social housing sector is currently offering lucrative procurement opportunities for contractors and suppliers, with several high-value open tenders available for bidding.
Plymouth City Council has introduced a £425m Energy Efficiency Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) to enhance sustainability in social housing. The DPS is structured into 25 lots, covering the installation of insulation, heating system upgrades, solar panels, and low-carbon technologies, ensuring a comprehensive approach to energy efficiency improvements. This initiative presents a major opportunity for firms specializing in green retrofitting, sustainable construction, and renewable energy solutions, supporting the UK’s transition to low-carbon housing and improved energy performance in the social housing sector. Meanwhile, Wythenshawe Community Housing Group (WCHG) is conducting market engagement for a Building Works Framework. The event will provide insights into key contracts WCHG plans to procure in the coming months, covering Responsive Repairs, Voids, Investment Programmes, Multi-Trade Contracts, and Small Contractor Opportunities.
Brent London Borough has issued a £17.85m Domestic and Communal Gas Servicing and Repairs contract for annual gas servicing, responsive repairs, and heating system installations across 8,200 domestic properties, including high-rise tower blocks. The contract also covers planned preventative maintenance, safety inspections, and repairs for communal heating systems, including gas-fired, oil-fired, ASHP, and HIU appliances. This presents a key opportunity for qualified gas engineers and heating specialists to support Brent’s housing infrastructure and safety compliance. Additionally, Brent London Borough is also tendering a £7.26m contract for Communal Electrical and Electrical Fire Safety Services, including planned preventative maintenance, fire detection system upgrades, and emergency lighting installations, catering to firms specializing in electrical compliance and fire safety solutions.
A particularly high-value opportunity comes from Wokingham Borough Council, which is conducting market engagement for a £860.52m Construction Works Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS). This DPS will encompass a wide range of housing construction, refurbishment, infrastructure projects, and major capital works, offering long-term opportunities for construction firms, civil engineers, and specialist contractors. Meanwhile, the Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation (YPO) is offering a £7m framework for the Supply of Domestic Appliances to the education and social housing sectors. This procurement will enable suppliers to deliver directly to customers through YPO-managed orders or direct contract purchases, creating valuable opportunities for appliance providers to secure long-term partnerships with public sector organisations across the UK.