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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

The London Borough of Haringey has launched a major £120m Construction Related Consultancy Services Framework, creating opportunities for consultants and professional service providers across housing, education and general construction projects. The new Framework Alliance Contract (FAC-1) will run from March 2027 to March 2031 and will operate alongside Haringey's existing Construction, Estates and Property Professional Services DPS until its expiry in 2028. The framework is

Burnley Borough Council has launched a tender for specialist concrete repair works at Charter Walk Shopping Centre in Burnley, with contractors invited to bid for a programme valued at approximately £350,000. The project will involve the removal and repair of spalled and defective concrete to structural soffits throughout the shopping centre, alongside associated remedial works and post-repair cleaning. The successful contractor will also be responsible for maintaining safe s

Lee Valley Heat Network Operating Company Limited, trading as Energetik, has launched a £9.5m tender for the design and construction of two major extensions to its Meridian Water Heat Network in Enfield. The project will extend the existing district heating network through two new sections, known as the Northern Extension and Western Extension, connecting schools and community facilities across the borough. The works include the installation of approximately 3.4km of district

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.

Arc Property Services Partnership has launched procurement for a new Mechanical Engineering Framework worth up to £13.2m to support Nottinghamshire County Council’s operational estate. The framework will appoint a single supplier to deliver a comprehensive range of mechanical engineering works across a geographically dispersed portfolio of public buildings throughout Nottinghamshire and surrounding counties. The framework is expected to commence in November 2026 and could run

The Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames has launched procurement for the design and refurbishment of its Waste Transfer Station and Household Reuse and Recycling Centre at Villiers Road. The project, valued at up to £10m, will be delivered through a two-stage procurement process, with the successful contractor initially appointed under a Pre-Construction Services Agreement (PCSA) before progressing to the main Design & Build works. The scheme is being developed in partnersh

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

The Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) and Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) have launched procurement for a new £560m Building Works Framework covering construction, refurbishment, M&E, security and specialist estate projects across the Metropolitan Police estate. The framework will become the primary procurement vehicle for capital build and refurbishment programmes across the Met’s property portfolio and is expected to generate significant opportunities for cont

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

Construction has officially commenced at The Paddocks, an 83-home residential development by Legacy Properties in Trispen, near Truro. Following the completion of site clearance, enabling works and infrastructure preparation, groundworks are now underway as the project moves into its first phase of construction. The development will deliver a mix of private and affordable housing, creating a new residential community designed to complement and extend the existing village. Pro

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