Infrastructure
A look at the biggest infrastructure stories making the news in constructionInfrastructure news
Green Investment Bank chairman appointed
The chairman of the organising committee of Glasgow 2014 has been appointed chair of the Green Investment Bank.
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.
Sir John Armitt not pursuing chief construction adviser role
Olympic Delivery Authority chairman rules himself out of the running as Paul Morrell’s replacement.
Network Rail agrees £2.3bn infrastructure funding package with Crossrail
Network Rail has agreed a £2.3bn funding package with Crossrail for new infrastructure enhancements and surface works.
Civils firms facing fuel hike threat
Rising fuel costs are the biggest threat to the infrastructure sector’s recovery, according to civil engineering firms.
Homes and roads gain cash in Wales
The Welsh Government has unveiled a massive investment in building infrastructure and homes.
Clegg reveals plans for 'massive' state investment in infrastructure and housing
The coalition government is preparing a “massive” increase in state-backed investment in housing and infrastructure, it has been reported.
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Further Hinkley Point C delays feared
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Mace and EC Harris win £72m Qatar programme
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Sellafield contractor Renew Holdings doubles profits
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Parsons Brinckerhoff named on new defence framework
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Exclusive: Bouygues buys Cardiff rail firm
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Breedon tipped to profit from Tarmac Lafarge disposals
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Steel group sees 'distant' recovery
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Costain/Skanska lands £40m Crossrail deal
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Interserve looks to new infrastructure and commercial markets
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Balfour Beatty wins infra works on £250m Center Parcs scheme
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Engineers criticise cost of £118M Wear bridge
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Galliford Try wins £80m dual carriageway work
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Exclusive: Balfour Beatty confirms 650 jobs to go under restructure plans
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.
Full list of 261 schools to benefit from £2bn Priority Schools revealed
A total of 261 schools, from 587 applicants, will be rebuilt, or have their ‘condition needs met’ under the £2bn Priority Schools Building Programme.
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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
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Parsons Brinckerhoff named on new defence framework
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Bids sought for £660m Scottish healthcare framework
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Mitie reports £2bn turnover as loyalty pays dividends
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Kier named winner for £9.8m Dorset academy
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United House in £100m market renewal win
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Costain/Skanska lands £40m Crossrail deal
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Banks refuse lending to speculative office projects
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Morgan Sindall in second Longbridge win
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Balfour Beatty wins infra works on £250m Center Parcs scheme
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Winners to take all in £2bn schools programme
