Contract Tenders: 29/05/2025
Fresh procurement opportunities are making waves across the UK social housing sector, offering suppliers a diverse range of projects – from essential housing repairs to specialist fire safety upgrades. Dive into the latest tender activity featuring multi-million pound contracts issued by top-tier authorities.
Taking proactive steps in Yorkshire, East Riding of Yorkshire Council has published two major pipeline notices. A £15m opportunity covers comprehensive repairs and maintenance across its council housing stock over a 36-month period. Alongside this, a £9m contract targets restoration of void council homes within the same geography and timeframe. Additionally, the Council is inviting bids for a 23-month framework valued at £1.5m for security services across various premises, including schools and academies. The framework will also be accessible to North Lincolnshire Council.
Putting collaboration at the forefront, Eastlight Community Homes is advancing two critical contracts. A robust £3m tender seeks a responsive repair partner to assist its Homes Solutions Teams over 60 months, spanning everything from plumbing and carpentry to voids and general building works. Complementing this, a £1.2m contract focuses on replacing communal entrance doors across its sheltered housing schemes over a 36-month term. Spearheading infrastructure upgrades, Nottingham City Council has unveiled a substantial £4.5m framework over 48 months for mechanical contractors. This initiative aims to maintain, repair, and service the council’s property portfolio citywide, appointing up to three experienced suppliers for delivery.
Driving compliance and tenant safety, Homes in Somerset (formerly Homes in Sedgemoor) is commissioning £500k worth of fire safety services over two years. Covering around 194 sites, the contract includes the maintenance and testing of fire alarms, emergency lighting, sprinkler systems, AOVs, lightning protection, and more. Furthering secure environments, Waythrough (formerly Humankind Charity) has issued a £3.07m pipeline notice for manned guarding and security services across the North East. This 36-month opportunity focuses on maintaining safety standards across their estate. Rounding out today’s summary, Hyde Group plans to commission a £5m construction works contract tied to its Void Disposal Programme. Spanning East Midlands, East Anglia, Greater London, and the South East, this 36-month initiative is expected to be formally tendered by August 2025.