Bust Companies
Construction firms that have been hit by the industry downturnConstruction Company Downturn
Cash flow brings down McGoff & Vickers
An 87-year-old Merseyside building services from has gone into administration.
Greg Barker: July Feed-in Tariff cuts could be delayed
Energy and climate change minister Greg Barker has confirmed the government is planning to delay proposed cuts to Feed-in Tariffs in July.
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Scottish construction bosses seek answers at government meeting
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ONS figures show UK recession may deepen
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UBC Group enters administration putting 277 jobs at risk
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Construction sees 566 voluntary liquidations in first three months of 2012
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Specialists survey shows good news for 2012 workloads
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Receiver appointed to Westlife star's property company
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Cladding firm follows Barnhill Construction into administration
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Projects ‘on track’ following Killby & Gayford collapse
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Civils leader calls for end to 'years of neglect' in North-east
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'Majority' of Killby & Gayford's 255 staff made redundant
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Killby & Gayford goes into administration
Contracts
Bam Construct set to win remaining work at Regent Quarter
Bam Construct is preferred bidder for the remaining construction work on the final phase of Regent Quarter at Kings Cross in London, Construction News understands.
Skanska awarded £60m Thameslink deal
Network Rail has awarded a contract worth up to £60 million to build a final part of the Thameslink programme - the Bermondsey diveunder.
Successful tenders for YORconsult framework announced
Sheffield City Council and East Riding of Yorkshire Council have appointed 55 consultants to a £290 million collaborative procurement framework.
Priority Schools programme increases to £2.4bn
Contractors say questions remain unanswered over £2bn of private finance as government injects £400 million to kick-start building.
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Full list of 261 schools to benefit from £2bn Priority Schools revealed
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Winter financial close expected for £237m Alder Hey hospital
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Graham Construction wins £16.6m Sanctuary housing deal
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Lend Lease to build £9.5m Help for Heroes recovery centre
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Mace and EC Harris win £72m Qatar programme
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Circle names four on £1.2bn repair and maintenance framework
Downturn
Helical Bar back in black with focus on London
Developer Helical Bar has returned to profit and will turn its focus to projects in London.
America main bright spot for Lupus Capital
UK demand remains flat for all but the smallest building products.
Opinion
Prequalification fees do no one any good
Two weeks ago, a subcontractor wrote to Construction News complaining about the ‘liberty’ a main contractor was taking by asking subbies to pay £300 + VAT to go through the prequalification process to get on its national supply chain.
Morrell: Integration and innovation are crucial to education’s future
The industry is paying particular attention to the schools programme at the moment. Due to its long-term scale and its geographical spread, it probably has the potential to affect more construction firms than any part of the public sector programme.
From clients to contractors – we’re all in this together
The impact of cuts in public sector spending has taken longer to filter through to the industry’s bottom line than expected. But now that falling construction output is being blamed, at least partially, for the descent into double-dip recession, tempers are fraying on all sides.
