Science council puts £800m estate overhaul out to bidThe Science and Technology Facilities Council has kicked off the hunt for a long-term construction partner to help transform and decarbonise its vast science estate.
The eight-year deal worth up to £800m forms part of UK Research & Innovation’s major programme to modernise, replace, and decarbonise its laboratory and research facilities…
Willmott Dixon starts first Wave 1 New Hospital Programme jobWillmott Dixon has kicked off main construction on the first hospital rebuild under Wave 1 of the Government’s flagship New Hospital Programme.
The firm has broken ground on a £140m Emergency Care Building at Derriford Hospital in Plymouth.
Procured under ProCure23 with Mace, the four-storey facility will double capacity for…
McLaren to oversee Birmingham tower refurbAP UK (Ashtrom Properties) has appointed McLaren as construction manager for the refurbishment of its Colmore Gate tower in Birmingham.
Work will see the 1990s tower become a Grade A office building offering 290,000 sq ft of space.
Managing Director for Construction Management & Specialist Projects at McLaren Construction, Vince Lydon, said: “This is a…
Renew buys overhead power line specialistRenew has acquired overhead power line maintenance specialist Emerald Power for £12.3m.
Cheshire based Emerald is focused on the maintenance and upgrade of electricity networks for Distribution Network Operators in the North West.
The deal via Renew subsidiary Excalon Holdings is for an initial cash consideration of £7.8m with an additional £4.5m…
Firms put on standby for £5bn flood defence shake-upThe Environment Agency has ramped up plans for its next-generation flood and coastal defence framework, with the budget rising from £3bn to £5bn.
Contractors are now being put on standby for a final round of market engagement on the new Collaborative Delivery Framework 2 (CDF2) after a one year delay in procurement.
The new setup replaces t…
Work halted across HS2 London tunnels after safety scareAll construction work across the London tunnels section of HS2 has been suspended following a site accident.
The Skanska Costain STRABAG joint venture in charge of the work is undergoing a full safety review following the incident on September 29.
The Telegraph said two workers narrowly escaped being crushed by a steel beam swinging across a…
OCU’s buying spree drives revenue to nearly £900mEnergy and utilities infrastructure services contractor OCU Group revved revenue up 45% to £887m for the year to April 2025 after bedding in three more acquisitions.
The rapid growth of the private equity-backed group saw it booked a £64m pre-tax loss, double last year’s £31m.
Red ink was driven by higher interest on £656m of borrowings, a…
Kier hires Laing O’Rourke boss to lead constructionKier has appointed Laing O’Rourke delivery director Martin Staehr as its new group managing director for construction.
Staehr will take up the role in January 2026, joining Kier’s executive committee to lead the firm’s Regional Build, Strategic Projects, Kier Places and KME businesses.
A chartered civil engineer and fellow of the ICE,…
Five water companies bid to raise extra £2.7bn cut to £556mFive water companies have won approval for an extra £556m in funding to upgrade infrastructure and improve resilience.
But the Competition and Markets Authority has rejected nearly 80% of the £2.7bn they were seeking in an appeal against Ofwat’s price determination.
Anglian Water, Northumbrian Water, South East Water, Southern Water…
Modular housing specialist files for administrationEast Sussex modular housing specialist Boutique Modern has stopped work at its sites after filing a notice of intention to appoint administrators.
Operating from a factory in Newhaven, the firm which was set up 16 years ago, employs around 68 skilled workers.
The firm has several live housing projects located in Lancing, St Leonards and…