Brighton & Hove City council launched its hunt for contractors to apply to join a £40m framework agreement to carry out work across its housing portfolio.

The council said the framework would last four years and require successful firms to carry out major works to its housing stock, including refurbishments of blocks, cladding, structural works or activities across entire housing estates.

Major works under lot two would likely be in excess of £500,000 per job, the council added, with lot one featuring work up to £500,000 in value.