Green light for multi-million-pound scheme to upgrade the A47 in Peterborough Feb 20, 2023 A multi-million-pound project to improve safety and reduce congestion on the A47 in Peterborough has today been given the green light by the Transport Minister Huw Merriman. The Transport Minister Huw Merriman approved National Highways’ plans to transform a 1.6-mile single section of the A47 between Wansford and Sutton into a dual carriageway with the […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Wakefield affordable housing plan moves forward with £2m investment Feb 16, 2023 Wakefield Council is investing more than £2m in affordable housing – as part of ambitions plan to deliver high quality homes for residents. Councillor Leader Denise Jeffery and colleagues made a commitment in November 2021 to enable the delivery of public rented sector homes and to directly influence and accelerate the creation of new, affordable […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Glencar announces completion of four-unit industrial development for St. Modwen Logistics in Newport Feb 16, 2023 The new 116,000 sq. ft sustainable scheme which was developed speculatively is the third development to date to be recently delivered by Glencar for St. Modwen Logistics, with one unit of 17,000 sq. ft already pre-let. Glencar, a leading UK construction company that was recently ranked amongst Europe’s fastest growing businesses, has today announced the […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
New refurbishment and retrofit framework urges interest from would-be suppliers Feb 14, 2023 Specialist contractors are being sought to help shape a multi-million-pound framework launching later this year to deliver refurbishment and associated retrofit works for the public sector. Not-for-profit public sector construction framework provider LHC is looking for specialists to take part in market engagement and provide feedback on initial proposals for its Refurbishment and Associated Retrofit […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
£540m asset operation and maintenance framework revealed by Environment Agency Feb 14, 2023 The Environment Agency has invited contractors to bid for a place on a new Asset Operation, Maintenance, Respond and Landscape Framework, with a total value of £540m. The contract notice will be published on 23rd June 2023. The framework has been split into 7 lots – Lot 1a, Civils (Maintain and Construct), Lot 1b, Mechanical […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
St. Modwen Logistics completes development of four new logistics units in Newport Feb 14, 2023 St. Modwen Logistics, one of the UK’s leading logistics developers and managers, has completed the construction of four new high-quality, sustainable warehouses totalling c. 116,000 sq ft at St. Modwen Park Newport. Developed in response to growing demand in the region and to support business growth, one building totalling 17,000 sq ft has already been […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
£60m Ayrshire Wellness Park secures backing Feb 14, 2023 Proposals for a world-leading wellbeing destination have been backed by a hat-trick of local organisations in advance of determination by the Planning Committee of East Ayrshire Council, to be held on Friday 17th February. In joint letter to councillors, Auchinleck Community Council, a statutory consultee in the planning process, Auchinleck Community Development Initiative and Ayrshire […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Tomorrow’s Procurement: Pushing the best practice agenda Feb 14, 2023 By Pagabo With 2023 now well underway, the industry continues to face a number of key challenges in supply shortages, price challenges and a widening skills gap. Against the backdrop of ever-mounting pressure to achieve various climate goals and net zero, the way we procure work – and the processes we procure through – has […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Tomorrow’s Procurement Awards Shortlist Announced Feb 13, 2023 The Tomorrow’s Procurement Festival of Achievement, which is set to take place on Tuesday 7th March, shortly after the opening day of the Tomorrow’s Procurement conference, have officially announced their shortlist and nominations. Led by property events company Built Environment Networking, Tomorrow’s Procurement is a new industry leading destination event for property, construction and infrastructure […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Willmott Dixon nets Leicestershire’s first net-zero carbon school Feb 13, 2023 Willmott Dixon is adding to its net-zero school building track record after Leicestershire County Council appointed it for the county’s first net-zero in operation school. The company will build a new £8.5m 210-place primary school called Hollycroft Primary School at Normandy Way on the outskirts of Hinckley. It’s a key element in the ten-year Normandy […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
