New Appointments

Caddick Construction has secured its first appointment to the YORbuild Major Works 2 Framework, winning a place on Lot 1, which covers public sector projects valued between £10 million and £30 million. The appointment gives Caddick access to a share of the £600 million Lot 1 framework, which supports the delivery of construction projects across Yorkshire and the Humber, the North East and parts of the East Midlands. Overall, the YORbuild Major Works 2 Framework has a total va

Caddick Construction has been appointed to deliver Torus Homes’ £50 million Blowick Moss Lane development in Southport, bringing forward 141 new extra care homes designed to support independent living for older residents. The scheme will comprise 118 apartments within the main extra care building, alongside 18 independent living apartments across two separate buildings and five mews houses. Communal facilities and shared spaces will also be created to promote wellbeing, indep

Winvic Construction has been appointed to deliver a major £130m build-to-rent development in Leeds after the scheme successfully cleared the Building Safety Regulator's Gateway 2 approval process. The contractor has secured the contract from Lisbon Street Developments, a joint venture between Marrico Asset Management and Helios Real Estate, to construct 578 build-to-rent apartments on the former International Swimming Pool site close to Leeds city centre. The development will

Bovis Construction (Europe) has been appointed Construction Manager for the redevelopment of the Courtauld Institute of Art’s Strand Campus in London. The appointment follows a competitive tender process involving four bidders, with Bovis securing a contract worth £5.3m to oversee delivery of the project through to completion in 2028. The scheme will transform the East Wing of the Courtauld’s Somerset House campus while linking it with additional buildings at 152-158 Strand.

Galliford Try Secures £39m Contract for Major SEND School Development in East London Galliford Try has secured a £39 million contract to deliver one of the UK’s largest specialist education facilities after successfully completing the pre-construction phase of the project. The London Borough of Havering has awarded the main works contract for the new Balgores SEND School in Gidea Park through the Southern Construction Framework 5. The project will create a purpose-built facil

Kier has launched a major supply chain engagement exercise for its £243m redevelopment of Keogh Barracks in Aldershot, opening the door to nearly £70m of forthcoming subcontract opportunities. The Ministry of Defence project is being delivered through the Defence Estate Optimisation Single Living Accommodation and Technical Infrastructure Programme and will modernise accommodation, training and operational facilities across the Army base over the next five years. Kier has now

Plans for the £1.3bn redevelopment of Leighton Hospital in Crewe have secured planning approval, marking a major milestone for one of the first schemes set to progress under the Government’s New Hospital Programme. The project will see Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust replace the existing hospital with a new 1.2 million sq ft healthcare campus, delivering modern clinical facilities alongside supporting infrastructure and specialist healthcare buildings. Constructio

Kori Construction has strengthened its position within the UK’s care and later living sector after securing four new care home developments for long-standing clients Care UK and Barchester Healthcare. The projects, with a combined value of £47 million, will deliver 274 new care beds across the South of England and continue Kori’s recent growth within the specialist care construction market. The appointments build upon an established relationship with both operators, with Kori

Mixbrow Construction has been selected by Suffolk County Council to deliver the Little Blakenham Village Hall Rain Garden project. The £30,859 scheme forms part of Suffolk County Council's "Reclaim the Rain" initiative and will deliver sustainable drainage and landscaping improvements at Little Blakenham Village Hall. The contract award was confirmed on 1 June 2026, with works expected to commence following contract execution later this month. Project Overview Suffolk County

Formation Design & Build Ltd has been selected by the London Borough of Tower Hamlets for the delivery of the Caxton Grove Main Works contract. The £17 million development will deliver a new part seven-storey, part nine-storey residential building providing 36 affordable homes alongside a replacement community centre and significant public realm improvements in Bow, East London. The award decision was made on 29 May 2026 following an open procurement process, with contract ex