Contracts
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HS2’s programme reset has moved to the end of 2026 as Mark Wild tests whether a lower-speed specification can reduce complexity, cost risk, and commissioning pressure across the London–Birmingham railway.
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Sweden’s East Link rail programme has awarded a major package. The Feronord consortium has won the OL32 Skavsta contract, covering 36km of railway, 28 bridges, three viaducts, and extensive earthworks south of Stockholm.
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Infrastructure demand is reshaping Balfour Beatty’s forward pipeline. The group says UK energy, transport, and defence activity is supporting growth, with 15 transmission schemes in design and most expected to move into construction within 18 months.
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Port investment plans are moving into a wider delivery phase. The Port of Dover has appointed contractors to multi-year civils, marine, and infrastructure frameworks covering berth upgrades, utilities, highways, structures, and building packages.
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STRABAG will lead construction of a 16.3 km section of the D35 motorway in the Czech Republic, including 18 bridges and nearly 2.8 km of noise barriers.
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WSP will support National Highways’ Water Quality Plan, targeting high-risk road run-off outfalls across the strategic road network.
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Pagabo has opened bidding for a £4.15bn civil engineering, infrastructure, demolition, and enabling works framework due to launch in September.
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NHS Shared Business Services is preparing a second-generation construction works framework covering public-sector building, refurbishment, demolition, and civil engineering projects.
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Legendre UK has been appointed to deliver the redevelopment of 10 Salisbury Square, a City of London office scheme targeting high environmental standards.
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LHC Procurement Group has opened a £1bn framework covering housing, regeneration, demolition, remediation, enabling works, retrofit, and defence housing across England.