Contracts

Graham has signed on the dotted line to build an academy in Kent for more than 2,200 children. The contractor will build the new Alkerden Academy for £80m on a site measuring 11.1 hectares in Ebbsfleet Garden City. As both a primary and secondary school, it will have capacity for…

By Thomas Johnson Kent County Council is searching for a contractor for a new £2bn highways maintenance contract that is expected to last for up to 21 years. Kent’s local road network is one of the largest in the country, with around 8,750km of roads. This includes: 990km of A roads, 450km of B…

Wessex Water has named the contractors and consultants selected for its eighth asset management period (AMP8), running from 2025-30. Kier won a place on three of the four lots on the framework that is set to see £3.7bn of planned investment made by the water company – which operates across…

Clients are scrambling to reappoint contractors after ISG’s UK subsidiaries filed for administration. Some have moved to secure the safety of sites while others have sought to reassure the public they are taking steps to manage the impact, including finding firms to finish jobs. Queen Square – £281.6m One of…

Homes England has published a pipeline of major works worth over £200m. The pipeline, which is the first published under the new Labour government, and the first since February, details all projects planned for the next 18 months. It covers £210.2m worth of work, some starting as soon as November…

Two construction firms are sharing £800m worth of work on the Transpennine rail upgrade. Amey, Bam and design consultancy Arup – working as the TRU West Alliance – have won the latest stage of the £2bn project to improve train travel between Manchester, Huddersfield, Leeds and York. The alliance said…

Graham has won a contract to finalise the design of a health and leisure hub in Northern Ireland. The firm was appointed by Fermanagh and Omagh District Council to work on the redevelopment plans for the facility at the Fermanagh Lakeland Forum complex (CGI pictured). The project is estimated, according…

The Environment Agency wants to hear from contractors interested in taking part in a £3bn asset-management framework. The government-owned body issued a prior-information notice this week relating to its Collaborative Delivery Framework (CDF) 2, calling for construction suppliers to take part in a pre-market-engagement questionnaire. Flood and coastal risk management…

Winvic has been selected by developer GLP to construct a 761,000sq ft industrial facility at a logistics complex in Leicestershire. The scheme at Magna Park North in Lutterworth (CGI pictured) will feature a 716,662sq ft warehouse, a 34,667sq ft three-storey office building, two transport offices and other facilities, Winvic stated.…

Eight firms have been appointed by Southern Water to deliver upgrades across its infrastructure network. The utility firm confirmed which firms were awarded contracts under its £3.7bn capital delivery framework covering major infrastructure and works. The strategic partners will deliver new pipelines, pumping stations and treatment-works upgrades. Southern Water said…