Contract Tenders: 29/10/2025
Explore the latest UK housing and construction tenders, featuring affordable housing schemes, fire safety upgrades, low-carbon heat networks, and Hard FM frameworks. Highlights include major opportunities from Leicester, East Devon, York, and Brighton, reflecting the UK’s continued investment in sustainable housing, refurbishment, and decarbonisation across the public sector.
Starting in London, Haringey Council has issued a £65k tender for Bathroom Adaptation, Supply and Installation – Batch 45, focused on accessibility improvements and specialist bathroom fittings designed to support independent living among residents.
Over in the East Midlands, Leicester City Council is seeking contractors for Kitchen & Bathroom Refurbishment & Associated Works (PAN3258) — a planned and reactive framework ensuring compliance with Decent Homes standards, enabling faster turnaround of void properties, and delivering vital adaptations for Adult Social Care.
Meanwhile, East Devon District Council has launched a £40m, 158-month District Heating Network Delivery contract for the Cranbrook expansion area. Backed by a £5.95m Green Heat Network Fund grant, the scheme will supply low-carbon heat to 4,500 homes and commercial spaces through a long-term Energy Services Company (ESCo) partnership.
In Wales, Newport City Council plans to appoint a qualified contractor for the Installation of Air Source Heat Pumps at Parklands Residential Home, integrating sustainable heating technology to reduce emissions and improve efficiency within existing heating systems. In Yorkshire, City of York Council has opened tenders for a £1.4m, 36-month Planned Maintenance of Fire Systems and Emergency Lighting framework covering 109 public buildings, including schools, libraries, and offices — ensuring ongoing fire safety compliance and reliability across its estate.
Central Bedfordshire Council continues to expand its asset management operations with a £6.5m, 36-month Hard Facilities Management Services Framework. The three-lot contract covers M&E reactive repairs, statutory testing, and building fabric works, prioritizing social value and sustainability outcomes. mhs Homes Group has launched a £238k, 24-month Window Cleaning Services contract, covering both routine and specialist cleaning across its housing stock using reach-and-wash and MEWP systems for safety and access efficiency.
On the South Coast, Brighton & Hove City Council advances the £30m, 26-month Edward Street Redevelopment under its New Homes for Neighbourhoods Programme. The two-lot scheme will deliver affordable homes and accommodation for over-55s, featuring modern, sustainable construction aligned with the JCT 2024 framework.
In Greater London, Sutton Council is progressing the £12m Westmead Road Affordable Housing Scheme, delivering 34 energy-efficient homes built to Passivhaus standards to meet the borough’s social inclusion and net-zero objectives. Further north, Gateshead Council has issued a £2.9m, 12-month Redevelopment of Shadon House contract to transform a former care facility into a mix of affordable rent and shared ownership homes, creating new housing opportunities within the Birtley community.
Closing the week, Connexus Homes Ltd. is tendering a £1m, 12-month Residential Development at Mill Lane in Shropshire — a small-scale demolition and rebuild project to deliver four rental and shared-ownership homes with full infrastructure and external works.