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Marlborough Highways has launched a supply chain engagement event following its appointment to deliver West Berkshire Council’s new highways term maintenance contract. The contractor is inviting local suppliers, SMEs and specialist businesses to attend a Meet the Buyer event, where attendees will have the opportunity to meet operational, commercial and procurement teams, learn more about the contract, and explore opportunities to support delivery over the coming years. The event is aimed at...

A purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme in Limehouse has secured Building Safety Act Gateway 2 approval, clearing the way for construction to begin. The Blount Street development, located in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, will deliver 111 student bedrooms alongside extensive amenity space and community-focused incubator facilities. DMWR Architects confirmed the project has successfully passed the Building Safety Act’s Gateway 2 process for higher-risk buildings, allowing the...

Places for People Group has launched procurement for a £294.8m national groundworks framework, creating opportunities for contractors across England and Scotland over the next four years. The framework will support Places for People and PfP Developments, covering groundworks packages for new residential developments across 13 regional lots. Up to 78 contractors will be appointed, with a maximum of six suppliers per lot. Suppliers can bid for multiple regions, with no limit on the number of...