Contracts
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Gentoo will upgrade thousands of homes across Sunderland this year. The £48m programme covers kitchens, bathrooms, rewires, roofing, entrance doors, and external improvements.
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Higgins will now deliver Camden’s first West Kentish Town phase. The initial package covers 52 affordable homes across two six-storey blocks on the estate.
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Costain will deliver Norfolk’s planned West Winch housing access road. The £122m scheme will connect the A47 and A10, supporting planned growth south of King’s Lynn.
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Wates will lead Sevenoaks’ next major town-centre regeneration delivery phase. The £138m scheme includes leisure, culture, market, public realm, transport, and housing elements on land east of the High Street.
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Skanska will build a major new hospital facility in Karlstad. The Swedish project includes an emergency building and associated facilities on an operational hospital campus.
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Strabag will acquire Romanian rail specialist Bawi Construction in 2026. The deal strengthens its railway infrastructure capability across Romania and southeast Europe.
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Johnson Matthey will provide technology for Phelan Green’s eSAF plant. The South African facility is expected to supply synthetic aviation fuel into EU and UK markets.
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Ireland’s construction market is resilient but facing renewed cost pressure. Turner & Townsend says labour shortages, material inflation, and weaker pipeline visibility are increasing delivery risk.
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DESNZ has published research into lower-disruption underground cable installation methods. The study compares cable ploughing, HDD, microtunnelling, and other techniques against conventional cut-and-cover.
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DfE is seeking an innovation lead for regenerative school buildings. The £33m pilot will test bio-based materials, nature-led design, and standardised ultra-low-carbon classroom blocks.