Contracts
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Rail bodies want funding safeguards added to the Railways Bill. Industry groups say current drafting could weaken investment confidence in long-term maintenance, renewals, and rail estate work.
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UK civil engineering activity fell sharply again during June 2026. The latest PMI data shows infrastructure workload weakening as contractors report delayed schemes and fewer public-sector tender opportunities.
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HS2 has completed segment installation at Chipping Warden Green Tunnel. The milestone closes a major structural phase on a cut-and-cover asset that previously faced precast quality problems.
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Defra has opened early engagement for a £250m science framework. The procurement will support specialist laboratory, civils, M&E, BIM, and consultancy work at the APHA Weybridge campus.
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Morganstone will deliver civil and structural works at Port Talbot. The appointment moves Tata Steel UK’s Project Invictus into main construction and strengthens the role of Welsh contractors in industrial decarbonisation.
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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.