An incredible opportunity for regeneration – Wirral Waters Jun 8, 2018 On the 29th October, prominent business leaders within the construction and property industry will come together for the Liverpool City Region Development Plans Conference – one of the region’s largest business events of the year within the construction sector. The conference will see some of the region’s biggest names in business lead a regional discussion […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
How will HS2 benefit Sheffield and the wider Yorkshire region? Jun 8, 2018 HS2 is set to bring transformational economic growth to cities and regions across the UK – and we’ll be discussing the huge development opportunities which it could unlock at the HS2 Economic Development Plans Conference. One of those areas is Yorkshire – and as more details emerge of the positive impacts HS2 could have we […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Major housing scheme by Tatton Estate set for the North West Jun 7, 2018 A decision will be made next month on a major housing development in Cheshire – which has been put forward by Tatton Estate. The residential development, in the sought after town of Knutsford, will see the construction of up to 250 homes within ‘Tatton Park Gate Village’. The 40-acre plot was originally granted outline planning […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Gap between ‘Tier One’ bids and rest of the market is narrowing Jun 7, 2018 The gap between the quality of bids submitted by smaller and larger contractors is closing, the Managing Director of a regional frameworks says. Robbie Blackhurst, Managing Director of Procure North West, told our Construction Frameworks Conference panel on best value in procurement that the organisation had set out to encourage greater participation by SMEs when […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Bentley ‘horrified’ by self-interested procurement advice Jun 7, 2018 The chair of one of the UK’s leading construction consultants has said she would be ‘horrified’ if procurement advice is being motivated by consultants’ self-interest. During our Construction Frameworks Conference session on delivering a world class framework Rider Levett Bucknall’s Chairman Ann Bentley said: ‘’I would be horrified if you found that professional advisers are […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Crown Commercial Service wants to be notified when sub-contracts are dished out Jun 7, 2018 The Crown Commercial Service (CCS) has asked its prime contractors to notify it when awarding work to their supply chain, the Government’s Chief Commercial Officer told our Construction Frameworks Conference. In the opening keynote speech at the event, held in London last month, Gareth Rhys Williams said the collapse of Carillion has led to ‘slight […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Date set for infrastructure upgrade as Cheshire East prepare for HS2 Jun 7, 2018 Cheshire East Council are aiming to have the funding in place for a £55m upgrade by the end of this year – as it prepares to get ready for the arrival of HS2. A business case has now been submitted to the Department for Transport – which highlights Spring 2020 as the project start date. […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Canal & River Trust’s proposed inland port for Leeds moves step closer Jun 7, 2018 The development of a £3.4m ‘Inland Port’ could provide huge benefits to Leeds and the further West Yorkshire region. The proposed scheme, which could see 200,000 tonnes of traffic taken off Yorkshire roads, would help ease congestion in the city, reducing air pollution, and providing an overall better quality of life for those in the […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Thames Valley & Berkshire ‘economy to flourish’ as Heathrow expansion announced Jun 7, 2018 Senior business leaders from Thames Valley and Berkshire have welcomed the news of a third runway being given the thumbs up at Heathrow. The Government announcement earlier this week was focused on tackling a growing lack of capacity for the future in UK aviation, whilst also having a huge economic benefit to the wider region […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
‘OJEU will be replaced by OJUK’ predicts framework provider Jun 7, 2018 Tenders will still have to be advertised even if the UK no longer has to abide by OJEU requirements after it has left the EU, a leading framework provided has predicted. Discussing post-Brexit procurement at the Construction Frameworks Conference Tim Oakley, Head of Consultancy at LHC, predicted that public advertisements would remain a feature of […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
