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UK construction companies are reporting difficulties in procurement as a result of the steepest rise in prices during the last decade. In what comes as the latest sign that the pound’s sharp fall since the referendum in June is raising import costs for UK businesses, the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply reported a “steep and… Continue reading Procurement problems ahead for Contractors

Google has confirmed plans to build a massive new UK headquarters in London which is seen by political commentators as a huge vote of confidence in post-Brexit Britain. Google already has another two buildings under development at King’s Cross but this new 650,000 square foot complex will make up more than half of the company’s total campus. Although… Continue reading Google’s Groundscaper

The tower known as ‘1 Undershaft’ will add to the City of London’s swelling sky-line and become the Square Mile’s tallest skyscraper if approved. Rising 73 storeys, the development is proposed to include London’s highest viewing gallery and restaurant as well as educational space, for which the developer is in ongoing discussions with the Museum… Continue reading London’s second tallest skyscraper

In late 2015, the Rugby Football Union (RFU) drew up redevelopment plans to invest in excess of £50 million towards the revamp of the East Stand at Twickenham. The plans are part of a genuine attempt to enhance the corporate hospitality offering at Twicken­ham with Premier League grounds such as Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium setting the… Continue reading Twickenham Redevelopment

An innovative construction scheme is set to breathe new life into an area of Liverpool long overdue for regeneration that will help to reinvigorate the region and potentially boost its economic standing within the city. Sigma, which is a private rented sector Construction specialist, has secured £39 million in funding to begin a scheme that… Continue reading Regeneration in Liverpool

The bidding and Procurement process has begun for the final phase of a Civil Engineering Project on the A4440 Worcester Southern Link Road and Specialist Contractors with relevant expertise are being encouraged to tender for the project, which is valued at £70 million. Worcestershire City Council is looking for Contractors that will be able to… Continue reading Bidding on Civil Engineering project in Worcestershire begins!

C-Link is pleased to announce that work on a £60 million construction project that intends to develop student accommodation and shopping facilities in Bishop Gate in Coventry has begun. The work will be completed on the site of the former Royal Mail building, with mechanical diggers having recently moved in to begin the first phase of… Continue reading £60million project kicks off in Coventry

University Partnerships Programme (UPP), a PFI scheme between the various Universities and Jarvis plc to build and maintain student accommodation, has announced that it is set to deliver a new construction scheme for the University of Hull that is valued at £130 million. The organisation is now focusing on raising what it estimates to be the £80 million that will be… Continue reading Construction at the University of Hull!