Galliford Try has secured two big Government contracts for an immigration centre in Oxfordshire and the next phase expansion of the defence intelligence estate at RAF Wyton, together worth £101m. First, the group’s Building Southern business has reached financial close with the Home Office for a £70m project to reopen Campsfield House immigration removal centre
Constructionline is bringing its Marketplace Live event to Glasgow on June 18 where big name contractors and clients will be looking to boost their supply chains. The event will be staged at DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow Westerwood Spa & Golf Resort where buyers will be able to connect with regional suppliers and subcontractors and discuss
Subcontractor tender activity is on the rise despite lingering concerns about projects crossing the line to start construction. The latest survey of around 150 package contractors by leading framework provider Southern Construction Framework reveals tender activity improved 3.2% in the first three months of 2024. M&E firms saw the biggest rise in demand to price
A leading screeding contractor is still fighting to get an incorrect county court judgement wiped from its records seven months after it was lodged against the business. Directors of Chester based William Lea Ltd are facing a frustrating battle through the court system to repair their credit rating which was hit by a clerical error.
X1 Developments has completed a £69m funding deal to start construction of the first building in its Michigan Towers residential scheme at Salford Quays. The deal paves the way for Vermont Construction to start work on the 34-storey tower, which will contain nearly 400 flats. X1 Michigan Towers is an iconic development at the very
Morgan Sindall Construction has landed multiple new-build and refurbishment projects as part of a package of improvements for Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust. The tier one contractor’s Essex business was selected for the six projects as part of the new ProCure23 framework. Peter Whitmore, managing director for Morgan Sindall Construction in the East,
Scaffolding and formwork specialist PERI has bought Mabey Hire to expand into the temporary bridges and shoring and propping markets. Mabey Hire turned over just over £50m last year to generate a pre-tax profit of £9.5m, including £4.4m of disposals. The firm employs around 400 staff operating out of 16 different locations. Under the deal
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust has got the green light to start work on its £312m hospitals transformation programme. Vinci and McAlpine joint venture Integrated Health Projects is the design and construction partner for the project to transform acute hospital services. The JV has been carrying out preparatory works at the Royal Shrewsbury
Mount Anvil has signed off a deal to regenerate the Tiller Road Estate on the Isle of Dogs in east London. The firm will work with social landlord The Riverside Group in joint venture to deliver over 300 new homes within the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. It will include new affordable and private homes,
Lendlease is pulling out of the UK and selling its construction business in a radical strategic business overhaul to focus on its home Australian market. The firm expects to offload its UK construction arm within the next 18 months and said it was already well advanced on plans to sell the US construction operation. The
