Construction News
Fast Track for Extra COVID-19 Payments
29 Apr 20
The Cabinet Office have published model contract variations for JCT and NEC contracts, for public sector clients to support contractors
Museum of London Open £337m Procurement
29 Apr 20
The Museum of London have begun the procurement process for its new £337 million facility in West Smithfield. The contract, worth £140m for main redevelopment works across two 1960s building have opened for tenders. Works include strip-out and structural works, M&E, fit-out and façade repair.
Mott MacDonald to Deliver Network Rail ETL Programme
28 Apr 20
Mott MacDonald have secured a contract with Network Rail to continue their role as research consultant on the ELT research programme.
Building Control Inspections Continue
28 Apr 20
Building control bodies are being told to undertake normal, regular site inspections where they can be done in a safe way.
Contractors Paid to Maintain Closed Sites
28 Apr 20
The Irish Government have announced they are to safeguard state projects by paying construction firms to cover losses due to COVID-19
Flood Defences of the Future
27 Apr 20
The UK Government have announced a new formula for allocating funding for flood and costal defences throughout England.
Construction Fast-Tracked at Vaccine Centre
27 Apr 20
Construction has begun ahead of schedule at the UK’s first vaccination and development centre in partnership with main contractor Glencar
What’s holding back BIM?
24 Apr 20
BIM is one of the chief ways the construction industry is embracing digitisation and its growth over the past decade has been rapid.
WMCA Funds New Online Courses
24 Apr 20
A programme to give local people the skills they need to start a career in construction has moved online for the first time
Contractor Appointed to Pagabo Framework
24 Apr 20
G F Tomlinson are pleased to announce that they have been appointed as a partner for the Pagabo Major Works Framework, which launched on April 19th, 2020.
