Contracts
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A new Leeds hotel scheme moves toward construction this spring. Caddick will deliver the £46m room2 development on Lisbon Street, with a 16-storey, 200-room scheme set to replace the former Leeds International Swimming Pool site.
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Steelwork is advancing on Junction 4 in Skelmersdale this month. The £14m employment scheme will deliver 45 units, rooftop solar, air source heat pumps, and no gas connection.
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Retention reform moves closer, but enforcement risks remain unresolved still. SELECT supports the proposed ban while favouring protected, ring-fenced deposits to stop withheld cash reappearing elsewhere in contracts.
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Guinness has appointed five contractors to a long-term housing programme. The 15-year structure covers planned maintenance, major works, and improvement activity across England.
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Port Ellen’s £107 million terminal upgrade moves into construction procurement. Marine civils, landside works, and a new terminal building are scheduled through 2029.
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Polyteck has secured a high-profile heritage maintenance contract in London. Goldsmiths’ Hall will receive planned preventative maintenance focused on compliance, operational resilience, and protection of the building’s historic fabric.
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Multiplex has now moved into main construction on Vista. The South Bank redevelopment of the former ITV Studios site is targeting completion in 2029, with public realm, workspace, and cultural space in scope.
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Environment Agency opens bidding on its next flood delivery framework. CDF2 spans design and construction work across England and is set to run until 2035.
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Parliament has appointed Wates to provide a Head of Construction function across its estate. The role is intended to strengthen delivery standards and consistency across live works at Westminster.
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The STEP Fusion programme has appointed its construction partner at West Burton. Kier-led ILIOS will take the former power station site deeper into delivery under a £200 million contract.