Public Sector

Environment Agency to carry out Yarm flood defences review


The Environment Agency is carrying out a review of Yarm’s flood defences to ensure the best protection for 500 homes and businesses.

Independent review of construction frameworks launched


Professor David Mosey of King’s College London is to lead an independent review into Construction Frameworks as part of the Construction Playbook implementation.

Steps Construction Firms Can Take to Mitigate Materials Shortages


Lisa Dromgoole writes about the firms new build Britain construction sector campaign which has been launched by the law firm

Quality Assurance a Must for Lenders Considering MMC projects


John Carter looks at why quality assurance is key for lenders when they are considering Modern Methods of Construction projects. 

Contractor Appointed to NHS SBS Framework


G F Tomlinson has been selected as an approved partner for the (NHS SBS PS-Works: Public Sector Construction Works Framework

Contractor Appointed to Parish Church


Sir Robert McAlpine Specialist Projects has been appointed as principal contractor to the St Marylebone Parish Church Changing Lives project

Keir Appointed to £10.5bn NHS Framework


Kier has been appointed to the £10.5 billion NHS Shared Business Services public sector construction framework.

Coventry and Oxford Set to be First All-Electric Bus Cities


Grant Shapps has announced that Coventry and Oxford are developing proposals to become the UK’s first all-electric bus cities.

Race for £7bn School Framework Renewal


The DfE has started a tender process for a new line-up of firms to deliver its £7 billion school building programme over four years.

Homes England Reappoint Cushman & Wakefield


Cushman & Wakefield are pleased to announce that it has been reappointed to the national Homes England Economics Framework.