Cambridge progresses a £37.4m council-housing build programme
Cambridge City Council has approved progression of a 91-home council-housing programme across several sites — an indicative £37.4m — aiming for 100% council homes with Homes England funding and explicit support for local SME design-and-build supply chains.
Cambridge City Council · East of England · 7 July 2026
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I’m delighted to bring forward the programme to cabinet which outlines proposals to deliver 100% council homes. The total number of new council homes is 91.
Also said in the meeting
“The report seeks approval to progress three additional sites — Queen’s Meadow phase 2, the Hawthorns at Haviland Way and the Horizon Community Centre.”
What we know
- Cabinet approved progression of a council-housing programme covering 91 homes across several sites, with an indicative combined budget of £37.4m.
- Named sites include Queen’s Meadow phase 2, the Hawthorns at Haviland Way and the Horizon Community Centre.
- The scheme aims for 100% council homes, uses Homes England funding, and explicitly aims to support local SMEs in the design-and-build supply chain.
How this opportunity developed
First public mention — no earlier discussion found in this council’s meetings.
- 7 July 2026 · ConfirmedHousing, Toilets & Fleet
This notice — the confirming discussion.
Why this is a signal, not noise
Approved multi-site build programme with a stated SME supply-chain intent.
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Source
Housing, Toilets & Fleet, 7 July 2026
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How a supplier could follow up
- Main contractors and SME builders/design teams: the council has signalled it wants local supply-chain involvement.
- Multiple sites suggest a lotted procurement — smaller firms can target individual sites.
- Engage the housing development team now, before contract notices for the additional sites.
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