Grainger signs London council JV for 300-home scheme
London’s Lewisham Council and private rental specialist Grainger have teamed up to deliver up to 300 purpose-built private rented homes scheme at New Cross Gate. The partnership includes the creation of a new 50/50 joint venture company, Lewisham Grainger...
Subcontractors wanted for £50m Liverpool Cruise terminal
McLaughlin & Harvey is looking to meet subcontractors interested in helping build the new £50m Liverpool Cruise Terminal. McLaughlin & Harvey is main contractor on the job and has around 50 work packages up for grabs. Subcontracts available include structural...
Competition watchdog probes Nationwide Platforms’ bid to buy rival
The Government competition watchdog is investigating Nationwide Platforms’ planned £47m acquisition of rival UK Platforms. UK Platforms owner HSS revealed it had agreed to sell the UK Platform business to Lomax Group, owner of Nationwide, last July. Ahead of the...
Galliford Try suffers fresh £20m Aberdeen bypass hit
Galliford Try has written off a further £20m in costs related to delays completing the £745m Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route. source...
Designer sought for National Robotarium
Two Scottish universities are seeking a designer for the National Robotarium, which aims to be the UK’s leading innovation hub for the practical application of robotics and autonomous systems.Two Scottish universities are seeking a designer for the National...
Clients fastest payers among Build UK members
Build UK has revealed that none of its major contractor or large specialist member firms pay their bills within 30 days. The trade body is a signatory to the Construction Supply Chain Payment Charter which set a 30 day payment target. But latest Build UK payment data...
Latest Aberdeen bypass delay to cost Galliford Try £20m
Galliford Try has revealed that the latest delay to completing the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route in Scotland will cost an extra £20m taking the total project hit to £143m. The contractor in joint venture with only Balfour Beatty following Carillion’s...
Highways England’s £8.7bn framework: Initial work winners revealed
Highways England has revealed the 13 winning contractors for its £8.7bn regional framework, as well as who will deliver the initial 18 packages of work under the deal. source...
Top specialists taking over 50 days to pay invoices
Several major specialist contractors are taking more than 50 days to pay their suppliers, with one demolition firm averaging over 100 days, new data has revealed. source...
Persimmon boss exits over bonus outrage
Persimmon has asked its chief executive officer Jeff Fairburn to leave the housebuilder following the outrage over his bonus package. source https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/markets/sectors/housing/persimmon-boss-exits-over-bonus-outrage/10036967.article

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