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Crossrail delay: Ex-chair attacks mayor and TfL
Former Crossrail chairman Sir Terry Morgan used his appearance at the London Assembly to level a host of accusations at Transport for London and the mayor of London about how they handled information concerning delays to the project. source...
Midland Met sets £320m cap to finish hospital
A £320m cap has been set on any bids to finish the Midland Metropolitan Hospital, according to a contract notice released today. source https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/companies/contractors/carillion/midland-met-sets-320m-cap-to-finish-hospital/10038724.article
Spurs confirm February delay as stadium wait goes on
Tottenham Hotspur FC has revealed a further delay to the opening of its new stadium. source https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/projects/spurs-confirm-february-delay-as-stadium-wait-goes-on/10038726.article
Interserve and Morgan Sindall among winners on £1bn framework
Interserve and Morgan Sindall have both won places on a national framework worth £1bn. source https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/projects/contracts/interserve-and-morgan-sindall-among-winners-on-1bn-framework/10038733.article
Aecom team to design £250m London eye hospital
An Aecom-led team has won the design race for a new £250m Moorfields eye hospital to be built near King’s Cross in North London. Aecom, Penoyre & Prasad and White Atkitekter beat four other bidders in a RIBA competition to work up proposals for the project....
Mace confirms further delays at Spurs stadium
Mace has told Spurs its new stadium won’t be ready to play in until the end of February at the earliest. The club made an announcement on Tuesday following a post-Christmas/New Year update from main contractor Mace over continuing work on safety systems. Spurs...
Midland Met hospital contract not to exceed £267m
Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust has given contractors a deadline of 6th February to pitch to take over construction of the new Midland Metropolitan Hospital in Smethwick and it is seeking strict assurances on costs.Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust has given...
Plan for Leeds Merrion Centre 17 storey office block
Leeds-based Town Centre Securities has submitted plans for a 17-storey office and retail tower at the Merrion Centre in Leeds. The new tower would be built near the existing 12-storey Wade House and forms part of wider plans for the phased redevelopment and...
Asbestos blunder costs contractors £112,000 in court
Two construction companies have been fined £112,000 after their subcontractors were exposed to asbestos fibres during school refurbishment work. Derby Crown Court heard that on 1 August 2016, Oakwood Junior school in Derby was undergoing refurbishment work during the...
Construction to start on £42m Hull flood defence scheme
Work will start early this year on a £42m flood defence scheme in Hull after it received final sign-off from central government. Main contractor is the BMM JV between BAM Nuttall and Mott MacDonald . Construction is expected to be completed by March 2021. The new...
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