Contract Tenders: 20/03/2025
Discover the latest social housing tenders, offering fresh opportunities across construction, refurbishment, and digital procurement.
Leading the way, Camden London Borough has extended the tender submission for its Capital Works Contractors Framework, an expansive contract valued at a staggering £500m over a 48-month term. This comprehensive framework is set to deliver a wide spectrum of works, covering general building and retrofit projects, mechanical and electrical upgrades, fire safety improvements, façade works, and specialist retrofit services. With participation open to other London Boroughs, bidders have the opportunity to tender for multiple specialist lots. The new deadline for submissions is now 18 April 2025, giving suppliers additional time to position themselves on this influential framework. Shifting focus to Bath, CURO has initiated a preliminary market engagement targeting the Supply and Installation of Replacement UPVC and Aluminium Windows, balcony doors, and associated cyclical decorations. Although currently marked at a zero-value PIN, this 24-month programme aims to shape CURO’s future procurement for maintaining and enhancing its property stock. Contractors are encouraged to engage via CURO’s supplier portal to contribute insights that will inform the scope of the upcoming tender.
Zooming in on East of England, Luton Borough Council is seeking bids for the Buckle Close Electrical Package, a crucial component of a new-build development scheme. With a contract value of £400k and a 12-month duration, the package demands full electrical works, including 1st and 2nd fix services, within a 40-week phased programme starting July 2025. Notably, this contract replaces earlier works that were non-compliantly awarded, emphasizing the council’s commitment to transparency and quality assurance in its procurement processes. Turning to NI, the Northern Ireland Housing Executive has extended its tender for Multi Element Improvement Works to 109 dwellings located in Creggan Heights, Derry City, with a revised closing date of 31 March 2025. Valued at £11.8m over 48 months, the project seeks to address chronic issues of damp, mould, and condensation. Positioned as the initial phase of a broader programme that could impact 247 dwellings across multiple sites, this is a strategic opportunity for contractors specializing in major remedial works and housing upgrades.
Stepping into the Midlands, Amey Defence Services has issued a call for competition for the FDIS Shrewsbury External Refurbishment Project, covering 20 properties over a 6-month tenure. This £348k project encompasses a suite of external works including roof replacements, chimney removals, canopy repairs, and decorative treatments. Amey stresses the importance of bidders meeting stringent criteria, including MOD compliance, BIM Level 2 capabilities, and a commitment to delivering social value. On the digital front, Procure Plus Holdings Ltd is spearheading a market engagement exercise aimed at sourcing cutting-edge e-tendering and e-procurement software. As a central procurement authority supporting social housing and the public sector, Procure Plus is looking to partner with providers capable of delivering highly configurable, low-code platforms suited for managing frameworks and dynamic purchasing systems (DPS). While this 60-month engagement is exploratory in nature, it is a prime opportunity for technology suppliers with public sector expertise to shape future procurement processes.