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Places for People Group has launched procurement for a new National Groundworkers Framework worth an estimated £294.8m, creating opportunities for groundworks and civil engineering contractors across England and Scotland. The framework will support the delivery of housing developments undertaken by Places for People and PfP Developments, covering site preparation, infrastructure, drainage, foundations and external works across 13 regional lots. The framework is expected to ru

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

Derby City Council has issued an early pipeline notice for a forthcoming Construction Materials Framework with an estimated value of £2 million. The framework is expected to support the supply of highways and construction materials across a potential five-year period and presents an early opportunity for suppliers to prepare ahead of the formal procurement launch. The tender notice is currently anticipated to be published in February 2027. Framework Overview The proposed fram

West Midlands Trains has published an advance pipeline notice for a new consultancy services framework supporting technical and engineering requirements across the UK rail sector. The framework carries an estimated value of approximately £6.1m and is expected to run initially from April 2027 through to April 2031, with the option to extend through to 2035. The procurement is being established on behalf of a broad group of participating rail authorities and operators across th

Network Rail has published an advance pipeline notice for a new framework agreement covering the manufacture and supply of concrete bearers across the UK rail network. The framework carries an estimated value of approximately £11.1m and is expected to run for five years from March 2027 through to March 2032. The procurement will establish a long-term supply framework supporting Network Rail’s ongoing rail infrastructure maintenance and renewal programmes. Framework overview T

Bicester Motion has unveiled plans for significant long-term investment across its 444-acre Oxfordshire estate, setting out a 10-year masterplan vision focused on expanding its future mobility and innovation cluster. The proposals aim to support substantial growth across the estate through the delivery of additional workspace, residential accommodation, hospitality facilities and infrastructure enhancements as demand continues increasing from automotive, aviation and advanced