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Balfour Beatty  has secured a £315 million highways maintenance contract covering roads and street lighting across Warwickshire. The contract has been awarded by Warwickshire County Council , Coventry City Council  and Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council , extending a long-standing partnership that dates back to 2011. The new agreement will run for seven years, beginning in Spring 2026 and continuing through to Spring 2033. An option to extend the contract for a further six

AtkinsRéalis and Turner & Townsend have been appointed by Heathrow Airport Holdings to deliver Portfolio Management Office (PMO) consultancy services as part of the airport’s long-term infrastructure expansion programme. The appointment marks a key step in supporting Heathrow’s plans to modernise and expand the UK’s busiest airport, including preparations for the proposed third runway development. The PMO consultancy framework will run for an initial five-year period, with th

Plans to build what could become the UK’s largest artificial intelligence data centre campus have received outline approval in North Lincolnshire , marking a major step forward for the country’s digital infrastructure sector. The proposed Elsham Tech Park development will be built on the site of the former RAF Elsham Wolds  airfield near Scunthorpe . The scheme is being promoted by Elsham Tech Park Ltd , which is overseen by infrastructure and planning developer Greystoke . O

Morgan Sindall Construction  has submitted plans to refurbish the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre , as part of a major redevelopment aimed at modernising the historic sports facility. The proposals have been submitted to London Borough of Bromley  and cover the 15-hectare site within Crystal Palace Park, which originally opened in 1964. The project, valued at around £100 million, will upgrade facilities while preserving key historic elements of the Grade II-listed compl

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BAM UK & Ireland  has secured an £18.6 million contract to deliver new staff and student accommodation at North Devon District Hospital , aimed at helping address workforce recruitment and retention challenges at one of England’s most remote acute mainland hospitals. The development will provide 120 ensuite bedrooms and four family apartments for clinical staff, offering modern living accommodation close to the hospital. Residents will benefit from shared kitchen, dining and

Construction is expected to begin this year on a £50 million hydrogen production facility in Milford Haven , marking a significant step in the UK’s transition toward low-carbon energy. The West Wales Hydrogen plant, which will be developed by MorGen Energy , will be located at the Impala Terminal , the site of a former oil refinery within the port area. The £50m scheme is expected to create around 60 jobs during construction, with up to 10 permanent roles once the facility be

Galliford Try Building has been appointed by Clarion Housing Group to construct 126 new homes for social rent at the City Place site in Chester. The £28 million contract marks Galliford Try’s first standalone affordable homes project since its return to the sector. The development will provide 23 one-bedroom and 103 two-bedroom apartments and is designed to meet high-quality sustainable living standards. Key features of the project include: Fully fossil-fuel-free homes All pr

Bovis Construction has been appointed by Oxford Properties and Hines to deliver the refurbishment, extension, and full tenant fitout of 10 Paternoster Square, the home of the London Stock Exchange. This marks a return for Bovis, which originally completed the building in 2003 as part of the wider Paternoster Square development. The new works will reshape the site into a modern workspace while introducing a new public attraction in the City of London. Key features of the proje

A major construction contract worth £237 million has been awarded to support the modernisation of Army facilities across the East Midlands. The Defence Infrastructure Organisation has appointed Bovis Construction Limited  to deliver the programme of works at Kendrew Barracks and Bulwell Army Reserve Centre . The project forms part of the wider Defence Estate Optimisation programme, a £5.1 billion initiative designed to modernise and consolidate military infrastructure across

Development is gathering pace on a major regeneration scheme set to transform a key area of Wolverhampton  into a vibrant new mixed-use neighbourhood. The project, known as Smithgate, is being delivered by Muse  through its partnership with City of Wolverhampton Council  and development joint venture ECF . The regeneration will create up to 1,000 new homes, including affordable housing, alongside shops, cafés, restaurants and high-quality public spaces in the heart of the cit

Plans for the first phase of Cardiff Crossrail are progressing toward construction, marking a major milestone in the development of a new tram-train system for the Welsh capital. The initial phase of the scheme will deliver a new tram-train link between Cardiff Central Station and Cardiff Bay, running through Callaghan Square. The project forms part of a wider plan to improve transport connectivity across the city and support future urban regeneration.  Infrastructure works

Construction has begun on a new padel court facility at Eaton Park in Norwich, bringing one of the fastest-growing racket sports to the city. The project will deliver four new padel courts within the popular park, expanding the existing sports facilities and creating new opportunities for local residents to take part in the sport. Padel — a hybrid of tennis and squash — has seen rapid growth across the UK in recent years, with increasing demand for dedicated courts and clubs.

A new update to the UK’s national infrastructure pipeline is set to provide greater visibility of future workforce and skills requirements across major infrastructure projects. The update, published by the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority alongside the UK Government, will incorporate workforce demand data to help industry and investors plan for upcoming infrastructure delivery.  The revised pipeline is designed to give contractors, suppliers and

Caddick Construction  has secured a place on the £15bn Construction Framework 2025 launched by the Department for Education , marking the contractor’s first appointment on the programme. Caddick has been awarded positions across four lots covering projects valued between £4.4m and £12m across the North East, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, and North West and West Midlands regions. The new Construction Framework 2025 replaces the previous Construction Framework 2021 a

A new infrastructure project has been identified through a procurement pipeline notice for the Cambourne to Cambridge busway and park and ride scheme, published by Cambridgeshire County Council . The project will involve the construction of a new busway route alongside a park and ride facility, forming part of wider transport infrastructure improvements linking Cambourne and Cambridge. The scheme has been listed as a pipeline procurement notice, giving early visibility to the

A contractor has been confirmed for the planned expansion of AFC Bournemouth ’s Vitality Stadium, with Stadium Structures  appointed as preconstruction partner for the redevelopment project. The appointment will see Stadium Structures lead the design development and construction planning for the proposed expansion of the Vitality Stadium  on the south coast. The firm has already been working with the club in recent months on refurbishment works within the stadium’s hospitalit

A new residential development delivering 192 homes is set to move forward in Withernsea, East Yorkshire, following a partnership between East Riding of Yorkshire Council and housing developer Vistry Group. The scheme, located on Hull Road, will deliver a mix of 97 homes for social rent alongside 95 homes for private sale, which will be marketed under Vistry’s Linden Homes brand. Funding for the development will come through the council’s Housing Revenue Account, supported by

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Overbury Plc has been awarded a design and build construction contract valued at £6.47m for works at the Bank of England in London. The contract, procured through a framework call-off agreement, covers construction and architectural design services. The project has a total contract value of £6,477,125.65, with works scheduled to run from 26 February 2026 through to 31 March 2027, representing a programme of just over 13 months. The scope includes design and build construction