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KIER SECURES £8.3M CONTRACT TO DELIVER NEW BEREAVEMENT CENTRE IN CAMBRIDGESHIRE
Kier Construction has secured an £8.3m contract from East Cambridgeshire District Council to design and build a new bereavement centre in Cambridgeshire. The development will deliver a purpose-built crematorium and bereavement facility, alongside extensive landscaping, memorial gardens and supporting infrastructure designed to create a sustainable and environmentally sensitive setting. Awarded through the Procure Partnerships Framework, the scheme incorporates a range of sust
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Jun 242 min read


YORBUILD MAJOR WORKS 2 FRAMEWORK AWARDED WITH £1.5BN PIPELINE OF PUBLIC SECTOR PROJECTS
Leeds City Council has awarded places on the YORbuild Major Works 2 Framework, creating a potential £1.5bn pipeline of public sector construction projects across Yorkshire, the Humber, the North East, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire and parts of Leicestershire. The framework will provide a procurement route for local authorities, public sector bodies and third-sector organisations seeking to deliver major building and infrastructure projects over the coming years. S
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Jun 242 min read


Pride in the Job Accolade for Cameron Homes’ Site Manager at Octara Court in Yoxall
Cameron Homes has scooped a coveted NHBC Pride in the Job Award for its Octara Court development in the sought-after East Staffordshire village of Yoxall. Highly experienced site manager Neil Dutton has been recognised amongst the top 6% in the country. Pride in the Job is the most highly regarded competition in the housebuilding industry. The award scheme celebrates site managers who demonstrate excellence and commitment to producing homes of outstanding quality. The 450 Pri
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Jun 234 min read


KIER AWARDED £101M CONTRACT TO ADVANCE BRIDGWATER TIDAL BARRIER SCHEME
Kier has secured a £101m contract to continue construction of the Bridgwater Tidal Barrier Scheme, a nationally significant flood defence project designed to protect thousands of homes, businesses and critical infrastructure across Somerset. Awarded by the Environment Agency and Somerset Council, the Construction Continuation Contract will support the next phase of delivery, including completion of the barrier substructure and progression towards construction of the permanent
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Jun 222 min read


HEREFORDSHIRE COUNCIL AWARDS £100M HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC REALM FRAMEWORK
Herefordshire Council has awarded a new Highways and Public Realm Schemes Framework worth up to £100m over the next four years. The framework will support the delivery of highways, infrastructure, public realm and environmental improvement projects across the county and forms part of the Council’s new Public Realm Service model. Running until June 2030, the framework has been structured across eight specialist lots covering civil engineering, surfacing, structures, traffic si
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Jun 222 min read


BRECK HOMES SECURES £10.6M CONTRACT FOR 58-HOME BLACKPOOL AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT
Breck Homes has secured a £10.6m contract from Progress Housing Group to deliver a 58-home affordable housing development at Cropper Road, Blackpool. The scheme will provide a mix of affordable rent, social rent and shared ownership properties, helping to increase the supply of affordable housing within the area. The development will be delivered through a land and build package deal and includes the design and construction of the homes, together with associated infrastructur
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Jun 222 min read


DARTFORD AND GRAVESHAM NHS TRUST LAUNCHES £500,000 HELIPAD UPGRADE TENDER
Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust has launched a tender for the design and construction of a major upgrade to the existing helipad at Darent Valley Hospital in Kent. The project will see the existing facility upgraded to achieve compliance with CAP 1264 and all relevant statutory and regulatory requirements, with the successful contractor responsible for detailed site surveys, design development, technical assessments and construction delivery. The scheme carries an estimated
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Jun 222 min read


MANCHESTER UNITED SECURES KEY LAND FOR £2BN, 100,000-SEAT STADIUM DEVELOPMENT
Manchester United has secured the majority of the land required to deliver its proposed £2bn, 100,000-capacity stadium, marking a significant milestone in one of the UK’s most ambitious regeneration projects. The club has acquired a 25-acre site immediately behind the Stretford End at Old Trafford, providing sufficient space for the construction of what would become the largest football stadium in the United Kingdom. The proposed stadium, currently referred to as “New Traffor
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Jun 222 min read


Harron Homes Expands Midlands Contractor Network
Housebuilder Harron Homes is seeking to expand its network of trusted contractors across the Midlands to support its Part Exchange property portfolio. The company regularly acquires residential properties through its Part Exchange service, creating ongoing requirements for maintenance, repairs, cleaning and refurbishment works before homes are remarketed. Opportunities Available Harron Homes is looking to engage contractors providing: General Maintenance & Handyman Services G
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Jun 221 min read


£22m Road Restraint Systems Framework Launched Across Northern Ireland
DfI Transport and Road Asset Management (TRAM) has launched a new Road Restraint Systems Framework with an estimated value of £22m over four years. The framework will support the installation, repair and maintenance of road restraint systems across Northern Ireland, alongside associated civil engineering and highways works. The procurement is split into four lots, comprising three regional Measured Term Contract (MTC) areas and a Projects Lot for larger schemes valued between
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Jun 222 min read


New Forest District Council Launches £7.16m Housing Maintenance Framework
New Forest District Council has launched a new multi-contractor framework agreement covering responsive repairs, maintenance and refurbishment works across its residential housing portfolio and wider property estate. The framework has an estimated value of £7.16m and will support housing maintenance operations alongside other council services including estates, public facilities and housing teams. The agreement will run from September 2026 with the potential to extend through
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Jun 221 min read


Costain Awarded Contract for £122m Norfolk Road Scheme Supporting 4,000 New Homes
Costain has been appointed to deliver the new West Winch Housing Access Road near King’s Lynn, a major infrastructure project that could unlock the delivery of up to 4,000 new homes across Norfolk. The £122m scheme received planning permission in autumn 2025 and forms a key part of the wider West Winch Strategic Growth Area. The new road will connect the A47 with the A10 and is designed to support significant residential and commercial growth in the area. Once completed, the
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Jun 182 min read


Krol Corlett Delivers Market Walk Office Refurbishment for Chorley Council
Krol Corlett Construction has completed the refurbishment of office accommodation within Market Walk, Chorley, as part of Chorley Council’s wider town centre regeneration programme. The project was procured through a direct award via the RISE Framework under a JCT Design & Build 2024 contract and was delivered to support the council’s long-term plans for the town centre. Valued at £487,261.98 including VAT, the refurbishment provides alternative office accommodation within Ch
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Jun 181 min read


GMI Appointed to Deliver First Phase of Major Westworks Logistics Hub in Corby
GMI Construction Group has been appointed by DHL Real Estate to deliver the first phase of the Westworks logistics hub in Corby. The development will provide a highly sustainable industrial and logistics facility extending to approximately 491,754 sq ft and forms part of the wider Westworks scheme, a major employment and distribution development in Northamptonshire. Designed to meet modern occupier requirements, the building is targeting both BREEAM Excellent and EPC A rating
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Jun 172 min read


Plans Submitted for Major Soho Office-Led Redevelopment
Plans have been submitted for a significant mixed-use redevelopment in the heart of Soho that would transform four interconnected buildings into a new eight-storey office and retail destination. Designed by Emrys Architects on behalf of Royal London Asset Management and developer Simten, the proposals cover 31-32 Soho Square, known as Twentieth Century House, alongside 65-66 Frith Street, 22 Dean Street and 10 Chapone Place. The scheme would see a comprehensive redevelopment
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Jun 172 min read


Demolition Granted for Coventry’s 1960s Former Swimming Pool to Facilitate Major Regeneration Plans
The Secretary of State for the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has approved the Listed Building Consent application for demolition of the derelict Coventry Central Baths. Reford Developments has been working in partnership with Coventry City Council to find new occupiers, or repurpose the four-acre site, since it became vacant in 2020. Located on Fairfax Street, the swimming pool complex was opened in 1966. It sits next to the modernist Eleph
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Jun 173 min read


Places for People Launches £294.8m National Groundworkers Framework
Places for People Group has launched a major £294.8m National Groundworkers Framework, creating opportunities for groundworks, civils and infrastructure contractors across England and Scotland. The framework will support the delivery of housing and development projects for Places for People and PfP Developments over a four-year period. Covering 13 regional lots, the framework will appoint contractors to deliver a wide range of groundworks and infrastructure packages including
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Jun 162 min read


Birmingham City Council Launches £4.8m Drainage and Flood Defence Framework
Birmingham City Council has launched a new £4.8m framework for miscellaneous drainage works, creating opportunities for drainage, civil engineering and flood defence specialists across the city over the next four years. The framework will appoint up to four contractors to deliver a wide range of drainage, flood prevention and water engineering projects, supporting the Council’s ongoing maintenance and environmental improvement programmes. The scope includes routine and reacti
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Jun 162 min read


Staffordshire County Council Launches £9m Responsive Maintenance Framework
Staffordshire County Council has launched a new £9m Framework Agreement for Responsive Property Maintenance and Minor Works, creating opportunities for building, M&E and specialist maintenance contractors across the county. The framework will support reactive maintenance and minor works packages valued below £5,000 across a diverse portfolio of local authority properties, including schools, care homes, offices, fire stations, civic buildings, enterprise centres and industrial
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Jun 162 min read


Plans Submitted for 850-Home Community at Queslett Road, Walsall
IM Land and Walton Homes have submitted an outline planning application for a major new residential development in Walsall that could deliver up to 850 new homes alongside education and community infrastructure. The proposed 42-hectare scheme at Queslett Road will create a new mixed-tenure neighbourhood featuring new homes, land for a primary school and nursery, extensive green infrastructure, active travel connections and community spaces. The development is being promoted j
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Jun 162 min read
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