Spending through the four-year framework is expected to reach up to £120m, depending on project sanctions and will include 900 new homes in the north west.

The housing association’s making up the JV North group have divided work into lots covering minor works up to £200,000 in Greater Manchester, the area of Merseyside, Cheshire and Lancashire and projects over £3m in the wider North West and West Midlands.

Social landlords involved: AKSA Housing Association, — Eastland Homes Partnership Ltd, — Helena Partnerships, — Liverpool Mutual Homes, — New Charter Housing Trust Group, — Parkway Green Housing Trust Ltd, — Trafford Housing Trust Ltd, — Weaver Vale Housing Trust Ltd, — Willow Park Housing Trust