Posted: 27th April, 2023
LionLink, the world’s largest of its kind power line, has been given the go ahead. The new power line between UK and Netherlands will deliver enough electricity to power more homes than Manchester and Birmingham combined. The cross-border electricity line will be only the second of its kind in the world, with the first having... Read More
Posted: 25th April, 2023
Almost £50M is to be invested in road safety improvements through the third round of the government’s Safer Roads Fund. Improvements will be made to 27 of the most high-risk roads in England, which will help prevent fatal and serious injuries. Safety improvements covered by the fund include re-designing junctions and improving signage and road... Read More
Posted: 25th April, 2023
Some £30M of Government funding has been awarded to innovative projects that will capture and store renewable energy for later use. This announcement follows the launch of the government’s Powering Up Britain plan, showing how the UK will boost the country’s energy security and independence, create green British jobs and stay at the forefront of... Read More
Posted: 25th April, 2023
The Programme and Project Partners at Sellafield have awarded more than £3Bn worth of contracts since mobilising in 2019. Working with over 200 suppliers across the UK, some 40% based in the North West, the company is proud to have almost 70% of suppliers from the SME bracket. One such business is William King Construction,... Read More
Posted: 14th April, 2023
Vital water infrastructure projects will be brought forward with some £1.6Bn of investment designed to tackle water pollution and increase resilience to drought. The investment, announced by the Government and Ofwat, will improve the water quality of rivers, lakes and coastal waters and secure future water supplies. The move has been made following a request... Read More
Posted: 13th April, 2023
Southern Construction Framework (SCF), a leading construction procurement framework delivered by the public sector for the public sector in the South of England, has announced the winning contractors for its fifth generation SCF Construct framework, which includes new £1-5M value lots for the South West region, opening up opportunities for SME contractors. Some 20 contractors... Read More
Posted: 12th April, 2023
More than 115,000 homes across England will benefit from energy efficiency upgrades which will save residents money on their bills, with the allocation of nearly £2Bn in extra funding announced by the Government. With some £1.4bn available through the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund and Home Upgrade Grant, energy-saving measures ranging from loft insulation to new... Read More
Posted: 6th April, 2023
The first annual Contracts for a Difference for 2023 has a confirmed budget of £205M, Government has announced. This represents significant financial backing for the flagship renewables auction, designed to boost Britain’s energy security. Some £170M is pledged for established technologies, such as offshore wind, to ensure Britain remains a front runner in renewables and... Read More
Posted: 4th April, 2023
A vital part of the Government’s plan to invest in infrastructure, the UK Infrastructure Bank Bill has received Royal Assent after being introduced to Parliament in May last year. The bill will enshrine the Bank’s operational independence, put its objectives to level up the UK and help tackle climate change in statute and set out... Read More
Posted: 30th March, 2023
An updated framework with measures to protect the environment in new major road, rail, and rail freight schemes has been unveiled by the government. The framework has been updated to reflect legislation set out in the Environment Act, which requires developers to recognise new environmental targets and sets out further details on biodiversity net gains.... Read More
