Contract Tenders: 28/05/2025
Today’s procurement spotlight reveals an expansive horizon of pipelines in UK social housing, as authorities prepare for large-scale investments in fire safety, retrofits, development, and essential maintenance.
Powering forward, Settle is preparing two key opportunities. The first is a £20m pipeline notice focused on SHDF-funded retrofit decarbonisation works, covering insulation, central heating, and refurbishment across its housing stock. The second, valued at £2.24m, seeks suppliers for ongoing servicing of fire safety systems including lighting, AOVs, fire doors, and alarms—expected to open for bids by January 2026.
Taking a comprehensive stance, Clarion Housing Group sets out an integrated series of procurement initiatives. A £20.83m notice will support Clarion’s in-house teams with a steady provision of building materials across multiple UK regions. Fire safety is addressed through a £8.33m plan to install detection systems and a £5.83m contract for risk assessments. Additionally, a £4.17m opportunity targets AOV and smoke ventilation system installations, while a £2.5m notice covers Legionella management and water hygiene interventions.
In a decisive safety upgrade, Brent London Borough will invest £15m in fire risk remediation, including specialist firestopping works under the COMREG 2526 133 project, aiming to elevate building safety across Greater London assets. From a live opportunity perspective, LiveWest Homes Ltd is seeking providers for a £1.25m contract covering the servicing and maintenance of fire safety equipment across Cornwall, Devon, and the Bristol area. With a tender deadline set for 30 June 2025, interested bidders are encouraged to move quickly.
Demonstrating strategic ambition, Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council has tabled a £200m pipeline framework to drive housing growth and infrastructure delivery. Covering everything from land development and civil works to demolition, building construction, and commercial developments, this framework positions itself as a critical enabler for borough-wide regeneration. Setting the stage for urban transformation, Bedford Borough Council’s £80m pipeline notice seeks a preliminary development partner for the Mayes Yard regeneration project. The scope spans planning consent, development structuring, and potential full delivery phases.
Further north, Edinburgh City Council has launched a £160m framework to secure multi-trade contractors for retrofit, refurbishment, and fabric works across its housing stock. The initiative prioritizes energy efficiency and will run across both council-owned and mixed-tenure dwellings for four years. Completing this week’s roundup, Housing Plus Group is gearing up for a £50m procurement of building materials and associated plant. The contract will help maintain, repair, and upgrade properties across the West Midlands, with procurement expected in mid-2026.