Contract Tenders: 03/03/2026
A strong wave of compliance, regeneration and maintenance-led procurement opportunities is shaping today’s UK social housing market, with councils and housing associations driving frameworks focused on safety, asset management and long-term regeneration.
Kicking off the programme, Works in Default – Building Maintenance Managed Service from Manchester City Council is a £300k, 36-month contract targeting responsive remedial works under legal enforcement notices. Covering boarding, securing, minor building repairs, electrical, gas and fire safety compliance, this procurement opportunity supports housing stock standards through urgent and planned interventions, including emergency attendance within three hours and damp, mould and structural surveys across the portfolio.
Under a measured term approach, Service and Maintenance of Passenger Lifts, Platform and Stair lifts by Isle of Anglesey County Council offers a 36-month contract for the servicing of 49 lifts across council properties. This lift maintenance contract focuses on compliance, breakdown reduction, lifecycle planning and modernisation budgeting, ensuring safe operation and adherence to evolving regulations across social housing and public buildings.
In the Midlands, Provision of Security Services – Derby Homes – TD2330 issued by Derby City Council represents a major £10.5m, 24-month security services contract supporting Derby Homes and wider council assets. Delivered via a Competitive Flexible Procedure, the contract requires directly employed staff, local operational presence and scalable service capacity amid Local Government Reorganisation, covering manned guarding, asset protection and CCTV support.
Similarly strengthening neighbourhood safety, Provision of Security Services from Radius Housing is a £1.26m, 36-month contract for a single provider across Northern Ireland. The framework encompasses static guarding, mobile patrols, ASB response, fire warden duties, void inspections and key holding, reinforcing estate management, compliance and tenant safety across housing stock, with extension options to five years.
Turning to early engagement, PIN – Communal Cleaning by Home Group outlines a £400k, 24-month upcoming contract for communal cleaning services across Cumbria. Though a market engagement exercise, it signals forthcoming procurement focused on maintaining shared spaces, estate standards and tenant satisfaction within supported and general needs housing.
On the regeneration front, PIN – Procurement of a Master Developer Partner for the Delivery of the Smedley’s Hydro Regeneration Project (Engagement Deadline Passed) from Derbyshire County Council highlights a landmark £138.4m, 132-month master development partnership. The scheme will transform County Hall into a hotel, residential and civic complex, blending heritage restoration, new homes and commercial workspace in a long-term regeneration contract.
Driving affordable housing growth in the capital, Gordon Gourt – Capital Works Main Contractor by jLiving is an £8.5m, 18-month Design & Build contract to reconfigure and extend existing accommodation in Edgware. The capital works programme adds new affordable rented units, upgrades existing flats and enhances façade and communal areas, presenting a significant main contractor opportunity within London’s social housing sector.
Expanding supply in Northern Ireland, Limavady Land, Design and Build Competition March 2026 from Triangle Housing Association Ltd. is a £3.8m, 26-month design and build procurement opportunity for 15–25 social rented homes. The competition seeks suitable land and full development delivery in line with Department for Communities standards, supporting regional housing delivery targets.
Supporting responsive maintenance frameworks, General Building Materials, also including Bathroom, Timber, UPVC, Tiles and Supplies & Cleaning by Kingstown Works Ltd (KWL) offers an £8.8m, 24-month multi-lot supply contract. Covering general materials, timber, bathrooms, UPVC, tiles and cleaning products, the framework underpins planned and reactive works to housing stock, with performance and value-for-money extension provisions.
Concluding today’s update, General Building Materials Supply from Bolton at Home is a £400k, 24-month contract for the supply and delivery of materials supporting reactive maintenance and planned works across tenanted and void properties. With frequent multi-site deliveries required, this procurement reinforces supply chain resilience across the association’s housing portfolio.
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