Contracts
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Birmingham has awarded Kier a £120m interim highways contract extension. The agreement maintains road services while the council develops a permanent replacement for its unresolved highways PFI structure.
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Morgan Sindall has started construction on Llangatwg Community School development. The £53m Neath project will provide accommodation for 850 pupils, extensive sports facilities, solar generation, heat pumps, and net-zero operational performance.
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RED South West has secured two major office refurbishment contracts. The Bristol and Bath projects exceed £42m combined, with both developments targeting EPC A and BREEAM Excellent performance.
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Thames Water has opened procurement for major sewer rehabilitation works. The £227m framework covers structural lining, replacement, CCTV surveys, cleaning, manhole sealing, waste removal, and associated civil engineering packages.
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Balfour Beatty will deliver Leeds road renewal over seven years. The £120m programme covers planned maintenance and major structural interventions across more than 135 bridges, tunnels, retaining walls, and associated assets.
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Transport for Wales has launched procurement for Caerphilly’s new interchange. The £33m scheme will combine rail, bus, taxi, cycling, and pedestrian facilities in one hub.
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Tower Hamlets has opened main-contract bidding for Albert Jacob House. The £30.9m Bethnal Green scheme will provide 53 social-rent homes and five commercial units.
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Final consents have now cleared Thavies Inn House for redevelopment. The £200m Holborn Circus scheme combines offices, retail, terraces, and substantial public-realm improvements.
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Three specialists have formed a geotechnical alliance for Sizewell C. The scope covers piling, soil mixing, diaphragm walls, and cut-off systems for the 3.2GW project.
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Severn Trent is preparing capital frameworks worth up to £25bn. Covering three regulatory periods, the programme will shape water and wastewater delivery across the Midlands.