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Clugston joint venture lands £210m power plant deal
A Clugston-CNIM joint venture has landed the contract to construct a new £210m Energy from Waste plant at Grangemouth in Scotland. Work will start on site this Spring and the project is due for completion in 2021. The Earls Gate Energy Centre (EGEC) will convert...
Edinburgh lines up preferred bidders for tram contracts
The preferred contractors have been named for the first two contracts of Edinburgh City Council’s proposed tram extension to Newhaven.The preferred contractors have been named for the first two contracts of Edinburgh City Council’s proposed tram extension to...
Scottish high streets to share £50m in funding
The Scottish government has unveiled a £50m investment fund to help support town centres.The Scottish government has unveiled a £50m investment fund to help support town centres.Read Full Article: The Construction Index from All Construction News | The...
Construction activity contracts amid Brexit fears
Construction activity contracted for the first time in 11 months in February, according to the latest PMI data. source https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/data/construction-activity-contracts-amid-brexit-fears/10040620.article
HS2: Bechtel challenges Old Oak Common contract award
Bechtel has launched a legal challenge over the award of the Old Oak Common station build contract to a Balfour Beatty / Vinci / Systra joint venture. source...
Farrans JV set for £165m Edinburgh tram extension
A Sacyr / Farrans / Neopul joint venture has been announced as the preferred bidder for the Edinburgh Tram extension. source https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/projects/contracts/farrans-jv-set-for-165m-edinburgh-tram-extension/10040619.article
Construction PMI falls back into negative territory
UK construction activity declined in February 2019 for first time in 11 months.UK construction activity declined in February 2019 for first time in 11 months.Read Full Article: The Construction Index from All Construction News | The Construction Index...
Construction buyers report first work dip in nearly a year
Construction buyers saw industry activity contract in February for the first time in 11 months. The IHS Markit/CIPS UK Construction Total Activity Index registered 49.5 in February – the first time it has dipped below the 50 no-change mark since March 2018. A...
Parents start to warm to apprenticeships
Parents are more likely to want their children to do an apprenticeship than go to university, if a new survey is to be believed.Parents are more likely to want their children to do an apprenticeship than go to university, if a new survey is to be believed.Read Full...
Preferred bidder for £200m Edinburgh tram extension
Edinburgh City Council has named the preferred bidder to deliver its £200m tram extension to Newhaven. A three-way joint venture between Farrans, Sacyr of Spain and Neopul of Brazil, is set to secure a £90m main works contract to design and construct the new route...
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