Responding to Section 20 consultation on major works and long-term agreements
Notice of award of the contract
What it is
As the last stage of Section 20 consultation on major works (qualifying works) or long-term agreements, the landlord may need to send a notice saying who won the contract, and the reasons, within 21 days of awarding the contract.
They do not have to send this notice if they’re a public sector landlord that advertised the contract publicly, or if they have chosen either:
- the contractor with the lowest cost
- a contractor nominated by a leaseholder or recognised tenants’ association
The notice must:
- include the reasons for awarding the contract, or give a reasonable place and time where you can see the reasons
- include a summary of the comments on the estimates or proposals, and the landlord’s response, or give a reasonable place and time where you can see these
Examples
See an example for private sector landlords of:
- a notice of reasons for awarding a contract to carry out works
- a notice of reasons for making a long-term agreement
See an example for public sector landlords of:
What happens next
You do not need to respond to the notice of award of the contract.
After sending the notice, the landlord and the contractor can go ahead with the work or agreement.
- Last updated:
- 23 December 2025
- Next review:
- 23 December 2027
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