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GRAHAM awarded £7.78m temporary infrastructure package for NBC programme at APHA Weybridge
GRAHAM has secured a £7.78m contract for temporary enabling infrastructure works supporting the NBC programme at the APHA Weybridge site in Surrey. The contract was awarded by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs under a framework call-off arrangement. The works form part of wider infrastructure preparation activities ahead of future development phases at the APHA Weybridge facility. 🏗️ Scope of works includes: construction of a temporary bridge temporary hau
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May 271 min read


Environment Agency awards multiple Property Flood Resilience contracts across Midlands regions
Environment Agency has released a series of Property Flood Resilience (PFR) framework awards across Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire and Himbleton, signalling continued investment into regional flood mitigation and resilience infrastructure. The contracts, awarded to Whitehouse Construction, cover multiple flood-prevention and resilience workstreams delivered through framework call-off arrangements. Combined published contract values exceed £1.1m across the latest awards. 🏗️
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May 272 min read


Mace Consult appointed under £26.25m DfE Technical Advisory Services framework
Mace Consult has secured a major appointment under the Department for Education Technical Advisory Services (TAS) framework supporting school construction projects across England. The award forms part of a wider eight-consultant panel established by the DfE to provide multi-disciplinary technical advisory support throughout the lifecycle of education construction and delivery programmes. The framework appointment carries a total contract value of up to £26.25m, running from F
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May 272 min read


Wave of Department for Education awards signals continued momentum across UK school construction pipeline
A significant cluster of new Department for Education framework awards and PCSA agreements has been released across the UK education sector, pointing toward continued procurement and delivery momentum throughout 2026 and beyond. The latest batch of call-off awards covers a mixture of main works contracts, pre-construction service agreements (PCSAs), refurbishment works and specialist upgrade packages across multiple school projects nationwide. Major contractors securing recen
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May 272 min read


Keady Construction appointed for £150m No1 Knightsbridge BTR scheme in Stockport
Keady Construction has been appointed by Amstone Ventures to deliver the £150m No1 Knightsbridge build-to-rent development in Stockport town centre. The scheme will transform the former Sainsbury’s site off Warren Street into a major mixed-tenure residential development comprising 588 apartments across three blocks ranging from five to 15 storeys. The appointment marks another significant North West residential project for Keady Construction, part of the O’Halloran & O’Brien
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May 262 min read


McLaren Construction appointed for Fairbanks Studios redevelopment at former BBC Elstree Centre
McLaren Construction has been confirmed as main contractor for the redevelopment of the former BBC Elstree Centre, now rebranded as Fairbanks Studios. The project is being brought forward by BNP Paribas Asset Management following planning approval secured in December 2025. Enabling and demolition works have now completed, allowing main construction works to commence on site. Located across a 16-acre brownfield site, the redevelopment will transform approximately half of the e
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May 262 min read


Kier launches £2m major civils package for A66 Northern Trans-Pennine Scheme
Kier Transportation has released a live subcontract opportunity for major civils works across Schemes 1 & 2 of the A66 Northern Trans-Pennine programme. The package, valued at approximately £2m, covers a broad range of civils and infrastructure works as part of the wider A66 upgrade programme across the North of England. The opportunity is being procured under a competitive procedure with negotiation and is scheduled to run from October 2026 through to April 2028. 🏗️ Scope o
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May 262 min read


BAM Construction awarded £67.4m contract for The Royal School Wolverhampton main works
BAM Construction has secured a £67.4m contract for the main construction works package at The Royal School Wolverhampton. The contract was awarded by the Department for Education under a framework call-off arrangement and relates to major school construction works within the West Midlands. The project carries a total contract value of approximately £67.4m, with works scheduled to run from April 2026 through to February 2029. While detailed scope information has not yet been p
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May 252 min read


Homes England records strongest housing completion performance since 2020
Homes England has reported its strongest annual housing completion performance in six years, with more than 40,200 homes completed during 2025/26 as the agency accelerates delivery across housing and regeneration programmes nationwide. The figures represent a significant increase in activity across the UK housing sector, with Homes England exceeding two of its three government-set annual targets while also increasing construction starts and land unlocking activity. According
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May 252 min read


c2c Railway launches £28.3m Basildon Station platform replacement programme
c2c Railway has published an early pipeline notice for major platform replacement and refurbishment works at Basildon Station in Essex. The programme, valued at approximately £28.3m excluding VAT, will involve embankment re-lifting, platform replacements and associated electrical and station furniture renewals across Platforms 1 and 2. The works are planned under GRIP stages 5–8, covering detailed design through to construction and project completion. 🏗️ Scope of works inclu
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May 252 min read


Glencar appointed to deliver 192,000 sq ft Link Aylesbury industrial scheme
Glencar Construction has been appointed by Newlands Developments to deliver Link, Aylesbury — a five-unit Grade A industrial and logistics development totalling approximately 192,000 sq ft in Buckinghamshire. The scheme, located at Gatehouse Close, Aylesbury, will deliver modern warehouse and industrial space designed to meet growing demand across the South East logistics market. The development is targeting BREEAM Excellent and EPC A ratings, reflecting a strong focus on sus
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May 222 min read


DN Colleges Group launches £110k Waterfront Restaurant refurbishment tender in Doncaster
DN Colleges Group has released a live refurbishment tender for the Waterfront Restaurant located at The Hub, Doncaster. The contract, valued at approximately £110,000, is currently open under an open procedure and is suitable for SME contractors with experience in internal fit-out and refurbishment works. The project will deliver internal alterations and upgrades to improve the layout, finishes and functionality of the existing Waterfront Restaurant, bar area, takeaway/collec
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May 222 min read


KBS Maritime launches £3.5m–£5m Penstock Replacement Programme at Portsmouth Naval Base
KBS Maritime has issued a major live tender for the replacement of penstocks at B Lock within Portsmouth Naval Base, with an estimated contract value of £3.5m–£5m. The works form a critical marine infrastructure upgrade, replacing ageing cast iron penstock systems controlling seawater flow between the harbour, basin and dry dock facilities. The contract is being procured under a restricted procedure and is suitable for experienced SME contractors with proven marine infrastruc
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May 222 min read


MCA launches £1m Modular Facilities Upgrade Programme across Highlands & Islands Coastal Rescue Stations
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency has released a live construction opportunity for the design, supply and installation of modular buildings across remote Coastal Rescue Station (CRS) locations in the Highlands & Islands. The contract, valued at approximately £1m, forms part of a wider programme to upgrade welfare and operational facilities for His Majesty’s Coastguard (HMCG) teams operating in remote and coastal environments. The project will be delivered under an open proce
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May 222 min read


Melrose School Roof Works — £200k Roofing Package Released
London Borough of Merton has released a live tender for roofing refurbishment works at Melrose School in South London. The contract, valued at approximately £200,000, is currently open under a below-threshold open procedure and is suitable for SME contractors. The works are scheduled for delivery during the school summer holiday period, from 20 July 2026 to 2 September 2026, over a programme duration of approximately 6 weeks. Scope of works includes: felt overlay to multiple
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May 222 min read


Liberty Primary School Fire Alarm Upgrade Works — £40k Opportunity
London Borough of Merton has issued a live tender for fire alarm replacement works at Liberty Primary School in South London. The contract, valued at approximately £40,000, is currently open under an open procedure (below threshold) and is suitable for SME contractors. The works are scheduled to take place during the school summer holiday period, from 20 July 2026 to 31 August 2026, ensuring minimal disruption to school operations. Scope of works includes: removal and replace
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May 221 min read


Subcontractor Sought For Metal Palisade Gates Installation At Long Sutton Pump Station
A live supplier requirement has been submitted via ConstructNet for the manufacture and installation of metal palisade gates at a pump station site in Long Sutton. The requirement is currently seeking suitably experienced subcontractors or specialist suppliers capable of delivering both fabrication and installation works. The scope is understood to include: manufacture of metal palisade gate systems supply and installation associated access and security components site fittin
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May 221 min read


Balfour Beatty Opens £1.5m Sheet Pile Walls Package For Lower Thames Crossing Roads North Programme
Balfour Beatty has launched a live subcontract procurement opportunity for sheet pile wall works as part of the Roads North section of the Lower Thames Crossing programme. The tender package relates to the design, supply and installation of permanent and temporary sheet pile wall systems across the major infrastructure scheme connecting Essex and Kent beneath the River Thames. The opportunity has been released under procurement reference RNT-LTC-SHP-01 and is currently open t
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May 222 min read


Construction begins on Blackpool’s £65m Multiversity
Construction has officially begun on Blackpool’s £65m Multiversity development within the Talbot Gateway regeneration area, marking a major milestone in the ongoing transformation of the town centre. The 115,000 sq ft higher education facility is being delivered by Morgan Sindall Construction in partnership with Blackpool Council and Blackpool and The Fylde College. Designed by , the Multiversity will provide more than 70 higher education courses, with a strong focus on align
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May 212 min read


Barratt Developments Secures Approval For 279-Home Taverham Scheme
Plans for 279 new homes in Taverham have received unanimous approval from Broadland District Council as the first phases of the wider Marriott’s Park development continue to move forward in Norfolk. The approved residential parcel is being brought forward by Barratt Developments and forms part of the larger 1,530-home Marriott’s Park masterplan located between Fir Covert Road and Reepham Road on the outskirts of Norwich. The development will include 80 affordable homes alongs
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May 212 min read
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