Contracts
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Manitowoc has launched MGX crane services in the UK market. New Buckingham and Barnsley branches will support rental, sales, servicing, diagnostics, parts, repairs, and remanufacturing.
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HS2 work has resumed after a serious West Midlands incident. Balfour Beatty Vinci paused construction while site activities and safety procedures were reviewed.
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Caddick will build Torus Homes’ Southport extra care development scheme. The £50m Blowick Moss Lane project will deliver 141 homes, communal facilities, and low-carbon building services.
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Northern is preparing a £300m framework for rail estate upgrades. The eight-year route covers depots, stations, civils, M&E, track, electrification, signalling, and specialist facilities.
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Kier has expanded its Southern Water AMP8 delivery pipeline again. The latest early contractor involvement awards cover resilience and nitrate-removal works, taking potential construction value near £500m.
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Alstom has started building a new Portuguese rail assembly plant. The Matosinhos site will support CP fleet delivery.
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Roads funding cuts could threaten two major English highways schemes. The review adds uncertainty to the RIS3 pipeline.
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BAM has completed the first full school rebuild after RAAC. St Leonard’s pupils have returned to permanent facilities.
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MPs have warned Northern Powerhouse Rail faces serious delivery uncertainty. Scope, governance, and costs remain unresolved.
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Laing O’Rourke has joined a UK small modular reactor bid. The proposal targets 14 reactors across three sites.