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Access specialists win slots on £180m Sellafield framework

Ian Weinfass — Mon, 22 Jul 2024 06:00:36 +0000

Altrad and Kaefer have landed places on a £180m deal at Sellafield. Sellafield Programme and Project Partners (PPP) has appointed the specialists to deliver access solutions, insulation and painting services on major projects at the nuclear decommissioning site. The framework is worth £90m to each…

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Kier delayed on Oxford bridge replacement works

Rob Hakimian — Thu, 18 Jul 2024 06:00:09 +0000

Network Rail and Kier have indefinitely delayed the replacement of a railway bridge as part of a £161m upgrade to Oxford Station. The replacement of the bridge over Botley Road had been due to take place at the end of July, but has now been…

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Snap analysis: Who are the winners from the King’s Speech?

Chris Smith — Wed, 17 Jul 2024 11:55:52 +0000

Chris Smith is news editor at Construction News Today’s King’s Speech has been used as an opportunity to differentiate between both the previous administration and the Blair era. New ministerial teams don’t know the full extent of their inheritance yet and are still working through…

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‘Contractor disputes’ fuel £121m cost hike for transport schemes

Charlotte Banks — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 11:19:48 +0000

A regional authority is considering delaying some of its transport projects after contractor issues contributed to a £121m rise across its £1bn programme. In a report to the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) board, director of delivery Jo Shore wrote that costs on its five-year…

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‘Market rallying’ government set to drive construction growth

Joshua Stein — Mon, 15 Jul 2024 11:16:32 +0000

The “seismic” outcome of the general election is expected to boost key parts of the construction industry. In particular, strong improvements should come in the private housing, retail and office refurbishment sectors, according to Glenigan’s construction industry forecast for 2024-26. Although the data specialist warned…

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HS2: costs rise on phase one works

Ian Weinfass — Mon, 15 Jul 2024 08:00:26 +0000

Costs have risen on the main civils works of HS2 in the south of England. Skanska revealed in a stock market statement on Friday that it is set to receive an extra £50m for its role on the southern section of the megaproject after agreeing…

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Regulator knocks £16bn off water investment plans

Charlotte Banks — Thu, 11 Jul 2024 11:53:32 +0000

Ofwat has cut water companies’ plans to upgrade critical infrastructure by £16bn amid public scrutiny over firms’ performance. Last October, water companies proposed £96bn of infrastructure works to Ofwat for the 2025 to 2030 investment period. Some companies resubmitted their business plans in March, increasing…

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Civils costs forecast to rise 14% in five years

Will Ing — Wed, 10 Jul 2024 11:10:18 +0000

Civil engineering costs will rise by 14 per cent over the next five years, according to forecast data from the Building Cost Information Service (BCIS). The data company said tender prices for civil jobs will also increase by 22 per cent over the same period…

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Balfour scoops £185m Highlands dualling job

Joshua Stein — Wed, 10 Jul 2024 11:02:24 +0000

Balfour Beatty has nabbed a bumper job to dual part of the A9 in Scotland. The contract, worth £184.7m, will cover a 9.6km stretch of road between Tomatin and Moy. Once complete, there will be around 33km of continuous dual carriageway stretching from Inverness to…

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Details of £2bn Highlands construction programme unveiled

Greg Pitcher — Tue, 02 Jul 2024 15:22:41 +0000

New details have emerged of a wave of planned construction projects in northern Scotland as a £2.1bn programme starts to take shape. The Highland Council agreed the mammoth 20-year investment plan in May. The plan includes spending more than £60m on roads and infrastructure improvements…

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