Posted: 19th October, 2022
Leading national framework provider Pagabo has issued a prior information notice (PIN) for its latest construction framework – the second generation of its Refit and Refurbishment framework. The new generation of the framework will run for four years from April 2023, taking place of the current iteration, which expires in February. It will provide a... Read More
Posted: 13th October, 2022
Balfour Beatty has announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding with Aker Solutions to deliver end-to-end design and construction solutions for the concrete floating and gravity-based UK offshore wind industry. The partnership will see the companies’ complementary skills, resources and experience combined to offer a whole life solution: Balfour Beatty has an extensive track... Read More
Posted: 12th October, 2022
West Burton power station site in Nottinghamshire has been selected as the home for the UK’s prototype fusion energy plant. The government announced that the West Burton power station site in Nottinghamshire has been selected as the home for ‘STEP’ (Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production), the UK’s prototype fusion energy plant which aims to be... Read More
Posted: 4th October, 2022
SCAPE has appointed a principal contractor to its new four-year civil engineering framework. Balfour Beatty was awarded the £3.25Bn Civil Engineering framework for England, Wales and Northern Ireland as well as the £750M framework for Scotland – managed and operated by SCAPE Scotland, following the success of the existing frameworks which have commissioned more than... Read More
Posted: 29th September, 2022
Some £87M will be channelled into developing engineering construction skills through a new ECITB strategy. The strategy will see more support for workforce training and help to tackle labour shortages and skills gaps over the next three years. Developed following extensive consultation with industry, training providers and UK, Scottish and Welsh governments, the strategy identifies... Read More
Posted: 27th September, 2022
BAM has become the first contractor in Scotland to make use of 3D concrete printing, installing a staircase on Sighthill Bridge across the M8 in Glasgow. It is believed to be largest printed concrete construction in the UK to date. When complete, the iconic new pedestrian and cycle bridge will connect Glasgow City Centre to... Read More
Posted: 21st September, 2022
Construction output sees a second consecutive month of decline according to latest ONS figures. Following on from June’s dip in output of 1.4%, monthly construction output decreased a further 0.8% in in July 2022; this is the second consecutive decrease in monthly construction output after seven consecutive months of growth. The drop has been led... Read More
Posted: 20th September, 2022
Contracts have been awarded on LHC’s £1bn new housing framework. The four-year contract will see public sector housing projects developed across England. Thirty-two suppliers have been awarded a place on the framework. Not-for-profit public sector framework provider LHC will operate the new Construction of New Homes (H2) framework from 5 September 2022 to 4 September... Read More
Posted: 15th September, 2022
The National Federation of Builders (NFB) has welcomed the election of a new Prime Minister, bringing stability and fresh impetus to the Government, and is calling on Liz Truss and her Ministers to focus on ensuring a healthy pipeline of work, a reduction in construction-business taxes and to tackle the desperate need for planning reform... Read More
Posted: 14th September, 2022
Rising costs and economic pressure sees construction activity slow. The latest PMI® data reveals construction activity in the UK suffered a slow down over summer with a second successive drop in August. Customer demand has dropped amid cost pressures and economic uncertainty, putting pressure on the sector. While concerns about wider economic prospects led to... Read More
