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/contracts/highways-agency-250m-tenders-show-irregularities/8648357.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/contracts/highways-agency-250m-tenders-show-irregularities/8648357.article The Highways Agency is to take a £250m asset support contract under the negotiated route after it discovered tender “irregularities”. tom.fitzpatrick@emap.com (Tom Fitzpatrick) Wed, 22 May 2013 12:02 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/sectors/transport/lower-thames-crossing-consultation-plans-published/8648251.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/sectors/transport/lower-thames-crossing-consultation-plans-published/8648251.article Consultation plans for a new Lower Thames crossing have been published today by roads minister Stephen Hammond. Tue, 21 May 2013 11:28 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/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/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/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/sectors/transport/hs2-funding-shortfall-of-33bn-estimates-nao/8648054.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/sectors/transport/hs2-funding-shortfall-of-33bn-estimates-nao/8648054.article A National Audit Office report has estimated that there is a £3.3bn funding gap on HS2. tom.fitzpatrick@emap.com (Tom Fitzpatrick) Thu, 16 May 2013 09:30 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/news/may-gurney-to-vote-on-kier-takeover/8647953.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/may-gurney-to-vote-on-kier-takeover/8647953.article May Gurney shareholders will vote on whether to pledge their futures to Kier in a little over four weeks from today. luke.cross@emap.com (Luke Cross) Tue, 14 May 2013 17:22 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/sectors/transport/hs2-recommends-tunnelling-under-m6/8647944.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/sectors/transport/hs2-recommends-tunnelling-under-m6/8647944.article High Speed 2 is to recommend that the line tunnels under the M6 Bromford Viaduct near Birmingham in order to reduce land-take and avoid community facilities. chris.berkin@emap.com (Chris Berkin) Tue, 14 May 2013 14:11 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/sectors/transport/hitachi-chooses-merchant-place-for-82m-durham-train-factory/8647943.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/sectors/transport/hitachi-chooses-merchant-place-for-82m-durham-train-factory/8647943.article Hitachi Rail Europe has signed Merchant Place Developments to build its new £82m train manufacturing plant in Newton Aycliffe in county Durham. chris.berkin@emap.com (Chris Berkin) Tue, 14 May 2013 13:46 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/babcock-posts-30-profit-hike-for-2012/8647927.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/babcock-posts-30-profit-hike-for-2012/8647927.article Babcock has forecast “further strong progress” this year after a 30 per cent profit hike in 2012. luke.cross@emap.com (Luke Cross) Tue, 14 May 2013 10:01 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/sectors/infrastructure/uk-struck-by-78bn-annual-infrastructure-black-hole/8647919.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/sectors/infrastructure/uk-struck-by-78bn-annual-infrastructure-black-hole/8647919.article The UK has faced a £13.1bn infrastructure construction output shortfall in the past decade, according to a new report which lays bare the pressing need for government to act on investment. tom.fitzpatrick@emap.com (Tom Fitzpatrick) Tue, 14 May 2013 00:05 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/construction-companies/morgan-sindall/morgan-sindall-looks-to-double-london-and-airports-business/8647553.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/construction-companies/morgan-sindall/morgan-sindall-looks-to-double-london-and-airports-business/8647553.article Morgan Sindall’s head of London and aviation is looking to double the group’s revenue in both the capital and airports. luke.cross@emap.com (Luke Cross) Thu, 9 May 2013 07:00 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/contracts/four-teams-shortlisted-for-745m-scottish-road-schemes/8647698.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/contracts/four-teams-shortlisted-for-745m-scottish-road-schemes/8647698.article Transport Scotland has announced shortlisted bidders for the £745m Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route and A90 Balmedie-Tipperty schemes. tom.fitzpatrick@emap.com (Tom Fitzpatrick) Thu, 9 May 2013 07:00 GMT http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/intelligence/c100/costain/costain-chief-we-wont-slow-down-on-acquisitions/8647628.article?referrer=RSS http://www.cnplus.co.uk/news/intelligence/c100/costain/costain-chief-we-wont-slow-down-on-acquisitions/8647628.article Exclusive: Costain chief executive Andrew Wyllie has insisted he has no regrets about standing firm in his May Gurney valuation, after Costain was outbid by Kier for the support services company. luke.cross@emap.com (Luke Cross) Wed, 8 May 2013 07:00 GMT