http://www.cnplus.co.uk http://www.cnplus.co.uk http://www.cnplus.co.uk/magazine/graphics/logo.png http://www.cnplus.co.uk http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/sectors/infrastructure/contractors-call-for-construction-pipeline-clarity/8648264.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/sectors/infrastructure/contractors-call-for-construction-pipeline-clarity/8648264.article Main contractors have called for clarity from government after it failed to update its construction pipeline. luke.cross@emap.com (Luke Cross) Fri, 24 May 2013 10:00 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/sectors/transport/high-speed-2-procurement-to-benefit-uk-smes/8648463.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/sectors/transport/high-speed-2-procurement-to-benefit-uk-smes/8648463.article High Speed 2 work looks set to be broken down into smaller packages that will enable UK SMEs to compete, its chairman has told Construction News. luke.cross@emap.com (Luke Cross) Fri, 24 May 2013 09:00 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/sectors/infrastructure/treasury-chief-secretary-defends-lack-of-pipeline-updates/8648382.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/sectors/infrastructure/treasury-chief-secretary-defends-lack-of-pipeline-updates/8648382.article The chief secretary to the Treasury has defended the government’s decision not to update its construction pipeline ahead of next month’s spending review, while making a plea for projects to seek UK Guarantee backing. tom.fitzpatrick@emap.com (Tom Fitzpatrick) Thu, 23 May 2013 11:49 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/chinese-plant-giant-enters-uk-market/8648394.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/chinese-plant-giant-enters-uk-market/8648394.article One of China’s biggest plant manufacturers is entering the UK market for the first time. Thu, 23 May 2013 07:13 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/dft-approves-15m-road-plans/8648247.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/dft-approves-15m-road-plans/8648247.article The Department for Transport has approved upgrade work worth £15m to a link road in Taunton, Somerset. lucy.mair@emap.com (Lucy Mair) Tue, 21 May 2013 11:37 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/network-rail-revamps-contractor-league-tables/8648189.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/network-rail-revamps-contractor-league-tables/8648189.article Network Rail has revamped its supplier ranking system to focus on the “overall performance” of contractors. lucy.mair@emap.com (Lucy Mair) Mon, 20 May 2013 11:52 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/sheffield-tram-set-for-32m-upgrade/8648184.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/sheffield-tram-set-for-32m-upgrade/8648184.article Sheffield’s tram network is set for a £32 million upgrade. luke.cross@emap.com (Luke Cross) Mon, 20 May 2013 10:27 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/office-of-fair-trading-extends-kier-may-gurney-review/8648179.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/office-of-fair-trading-extends-kier-may-gurney-review/8648179.article The Office of Fair Trading has extended its review of Kier’s proposed acquisition of May Gurney by 10 days. luke.cross@emap.com (Luke Cross) Mon, 20 May 2013 10:06 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/construction-companies/balfour-beatty/balfour-beatty-supply-chain-must-embrace-bim/8648135.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/construction-companies/balfour-beatty/balfour-beatty-supply-chain-must-embrace-bim/8648135.article Balfour Beatty’s supply chain must embrace BIM or risk losing out on work, its design director has said. luke.cross@emap.com (Luke Cross) Mon, 20 May 2013 07:00 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/taylor-woodrow-beats-two-to-80m-croxley-rail-link/8648143.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/taylor-woodrow-beats-two-to-80m-croxley-rail-link/8648143.article Taylor Woodrow has beaten two rivals to the £118 million Croxley Rail link scheme which will bring the London Underground to the centre of Watford. luke.cross@emap.com (Luke Cross) Fri, 17 May 2013 16:00 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/sectors/infrastructure/atkins-wins-20m-highways-framework/8648104.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/sectors/infrastructure/atkins-wins-20m-highways-framework/8648104.article Atkins has been appointed as the sole Tier 1 supplier to the West Midlands Highway Alliance framework. The contract is understood to be worth £20m over four years. chris.berkin@emap.com (Chris Berkin) Fri, 17 May 2013 09:08 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/contracts/exclusive-six-teams-to-tender-scottish-water-15bn-deals/8648083.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/contracts/exclusive-six-teams-to-tender-scottish-water-15bn-deals/8648083.article Construction News can reveal that six joint ventures have been invited to tender across two categories for Scottish Water’s infrastructure programme, which could be worth up to £1.47bn over 12 years. tom.fitzpatrick@emap.com (Tom Fitzpatrick) Thu, 16 May 2013 14:11 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/bechtel-wins-36m-tfl-upgrade-work/8648081.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/bechtel-wins-36m-tfl-upgrade-work/8648081.article Bechtel has been awarded the £36m contract to increase capacity at Vauxhall tube station. lucy.mair@emap.com (Lucy Mair) Thu, 16 May 2013 13:18 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/balfour-beatty-wins-765m-australia-deal/8648075.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/balfour-beatty-wins-765m-australia-deal/8648075.article Balfour Beatty has been awarded a £76.5m contract to remove a level crossing in Melbourne, Australia. lucy.mair@emap.com (Lucy Mair) Thu, 16 May 2013 11:13 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/mott-macdonald-grontmij-to-design-160m-a63-upgrade/8648015.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/mott-macdonald-grontmij-to-design-160m-a63-upgrade/8648015.article A Mott MacDonald Grontmij joint venture has been appointed by the Highways Agency to develop proposals for the £160m A63 upgrade. lucy.mair@emap.com (Lucy Mair) Thu, 16 May 2013 10:39 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/contracts/scape-calls-bids-for-506m-regional-frameworks/8648056.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/contracts/scape-calls-bids-for-506m-regional-frameworks/8648056.article Scape is seeking partners for its four-year regional frameworks, covering new build, refurbishment and maintenance across a number of sectors. chris.berkin@emap.com (Chris Berkin) Thu, 16 May 2013 09:46 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/sectors/infrastructure/boris-endless-treasury-talks-hand-contractors-the-advantage/8648012.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/sectors/infrastructure/boris-endless-treasury-talks-hand-contractors-the-advantage/8648012.article Mayor of London Boris Johnson has told Construction News financial negotiations with the Treasury are giving contractors an edge “they do not need to have” in infrastructure and housing projects, leading to higher procurement costs. chris.berkin@emap.com (Chris Berkin) Wed, 15 May 2013 13:08 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/london-needs-apprenticeships-one-stop-shop/8647948.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/london-needs-apprenticeships-one-stop-shop/8647948.article Contractors and London boroughs must work together to train young people and prevent a serious skills shortage, the London Assembly has heard. lucy.mair@emap.com (Lucy Mair) Wed, 15 May 2013 10:20 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/contracts/3bn-thames-water-alliance-winners-confirmed/8647962.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/contracts/3bn-thames-water-alliance-winners-confirmed/8647962.article Balfour Beatty, Costain and Skanska have been confirmed among the joint venture winners for Thames Water’s £3bn landmark alliance, as first revealed by Construction News a fortnight ago. luke.cross@emap.com (Luke Cross) Wed, 15 May 2013 08:45 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/balfour-beatty-regional-number-two-steps-down/8647961.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/balfour-beatty-regional-number-two-steps-down/8647961.article Balfour Beatty’s UK engineering services chief has stepped into the regional business following the departure of a second director. luke.cross@emap.com (Luke Cross) Wed, 15 May 2013 08:18 GMT