Five housing association set up the framework, estimated to be worth about £30m a year to handle all their building works.

The five social housing providers covering London and the South East are CHA Ventures, One Housing Group, Community Housing Association, Toynbee Housing Association, and Island Homes Housing Association.

Fifteen firms has won a place on the framework, which has been divided into three lots based on the value of the future work packages.

The lots where Galliford Try, Mulalley and Willmott Dixon have scored double wins are expected to account for around £100m in spending over the four-year framework.

Contracts awarded under the framework are expected to include site preparation and demolition works, construction of buildings and associated infrastructure, internal fit-out and finishing works.