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Housing Executive awards £156m worth of heating contracts
The Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE) has awarded £156m worth of regional heating contracts to five companies across the country.
The new contracts cover six geographical areas in Northern Ireland and could last up to seven years, with a potential spend of £156m committed during the initial three-year period.
Contractors include H&A Mechanical Services, Bayview Contracts, Greenview Gas, Equans Regeneration, and CTS Projects.
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Paul Isherwood, director of asset management at NIHE, said: “These contracts include servicing, maintenance and planned replacement across our stock.
“It will mean better and more energy efficient homes for our tenants.
“The contracts will also enable the introduction of low-carbon technologies, supporting our commitment to achieve net zero.”
Mr Isherwood added that the contracts will “not only create employment for the local workforce”, but they will also “bring benefits for our local communities”.
He said: “All contractors have committed to an extensive programme of social value during the term, including paid employment initiatives, skills development and education programmes, while also working with social enterprises in their supply chain.
“This is just one strand of our investment plans to provide future-proofed homes, strong and cohesive communities and partnership opportunities with our local construction industry.”
Last year, the Housing Executive agreed new maintenance contracts worth £252m.
It came after the 85,000-home landlord reached an agreement with 10 contractors in 2022 to release them from planned contracts early amid soaring costs.
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