Supply Chain
HS2’s precast factory starts production
13 Jul 23
HS2’s new purpose-built factory has begun manufacturing precast segments for viaducts.
£100M export opportunities for Zanzibar infrastructure
12 Jul 23
Infrastructure upgrades to Zanzibar, Tanzania, will provide UK exporters with some £100M of opportunities,
Steep downturn for construction
11 Jul 23
The latest figures from S&P Global / CIPS UK Construction PMI® show a steep downturn in activity during June.
Major Magnox contract awarded
27 Jun 23
A major framework contract, worth some £485M has been awarded to five suppliers as part of the Magnox decommissioning programme.
Over a billion generated from Social Value
21 Jun 23
New report from SCAPE shows that £1.08bn Social Value was generated from contracts worth a total of £4.57bn.
Exisiting tech can help reduce emissions by half
16 Jun 23
New report reveals that more than 50% of built environment emissions can be reduced with existing technology
Pick Everard seals public sector framework
7 Jun 23
Pick Everard has secured two leading national frameworks worth £120M.
New construction partners for hub SW
1 Jun 23
New construction partners have been announced by public sector development partner hub South West Scotland (hub SW), with new agreements recently refreshed with their Tier 1 construction partners. The refresh is part of a commitment to reviewing the organisation’s construction partnerships every three years to ensure the highest quality projects
UKIB supports Bradford Council on regeneration project
30 May 23
UKIB is working with Bradford Council on its proposed Southern Gateway train station.
SMEs recognise importance of net zero
26 May 23
New research shows that 82% of UK SME leaders recognise the importance of achieving net zero – but action risks being held back by cost pressures and lack of clarity.
