Articles by Date : May 05 2003 - May 11 2003

Construction products industry is buoyant
The Construction Product Association's (CPA) latest trade survey reveals a buoyant construction products industry, with almost two-thirds of surveyed.... more
(09 May 2003 15:39)

Companies fined £230,000 for health and safety breaches
Three companies have today (Friday) been fined a total of £230,000 for health and safety breaches. more
(09 May 2003 12:07)

Housebuilding on the rise
Housebuilding continues to show a rise, according to latest quarterly figures from the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister today (Friday). more
(09 May 2003 08:14)

Glasgow Science Centre opening still in doubt
The re-opening date of Carillion's £8.5m Glasgow Science Centre project seems even further away today (Friday) after new bearings for the base of the.... more
(09 May 2003 07:37)

Carriageway resurfacing - Plymouth City Council
Written applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced contractors, with a proven history of highway reconstruction/resurfacing,.... more
(08 May 2003 17:46)

Window cleaning - Wandsworth Borough Council
Under the terms of the Local Government Act 1988 applications are invited from suitably experienced contractors who wish to be included in the.... more
(08 May 2003 17:44)

Civil engineering works - Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council
Expressions of interest are invited from companies wishing to tender for the following Civil Engineering Works associated with the Doncaster.... more
(08 May 2003 17:42)

Tenant services - Wokingham District Council
Applications are invited from suitably experienced Contractors wishing to be considered for selection to tender for the following contract: Day to.... more
(08 May 2003 17:40)

On street cash collection and banking - Wandsworth Borough Council
Experienced contractors who wish to be considered for inclusion on a Select List of Contractors to provide an on-street collection of cash from pay.... more
(08 May 2003 17:39)

Bus infrastructure maintenance contract - Merseyside Passenger Transport Authority
Applications are invited from suitably experienced service providers wishing to be considered for inclusion on the Executive's select tender lists to.... more
(08 May 2003 17:37)

A winning image of construction
Calling all budding photographers! Contract Journal has teamed up with the CITB to launch the Construction Site Photography Competition. more
(08 May 2003 14:50)

Balfour Beatty and Atkins reach financial close on £132m M77 PFI road
Connect, the Balfour Beatty/Atkins joint venture, has reached financial close on the £132m M77 design, build, finance and operate road scheme in.... more
(08 May 2003 12:57)

Amec's long-term outlook "encouraging"
Civil engineering giant Amec has confirmed today (Thursday) that the outlook for 2003 continues to be in line with its expectations outlined at the.... more
(08 May 2003 10:05)

Specialist contractors to promote CSCS card
The National Specialist Contractors Council (NSCC) is to launch a major programme this month to promote the CSCS card scheme to its members. more
(08 May 2003 09:30)

Jarvis in school trouble
Jarvis’ £59m schools PFI with Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council has hit further problems after it emerged the contractor has failed to pay some.... more
(08 May 2003 09:29)

Scottish trunk roads contracts lose £4m
Babtie, Ennstone and Ringway's controversial Scottish trunk road maintenance contracts made a loss of £4m last year. The three are members of the.... more
(08 May 2003 09:28)

Record financial closure for MoD project
Financial closure on the Ministry of Defence’s Sixth Form College has taken three months - the fastest ever achieved for an MoD accommodation.... more
(07 May 2003 16:52)

Arsenal move to Ashburton Grove definately on
Arsenal Football Club has today (Wednesday) reiterated its intention to move into its new Ashburton Grove stadium for the start of the 2006.... more
(07 May 2003 16:05)

CTRL work restarts two months after landslide
Work on Contract 240 of the Channel Tunnel Rail Link (CTRL) has resumed after a two-month halt, following a landslide in Stratford that swallowed.... more
(07 May 2003 15:26)

EC seeks comment on Amey purchase
The European Commission (EC) has said today (Wednesday) that it is inviting comments on the acquisition by Ferrovial Servicios SA of Amey PLC. more
(07 May 2003 14:19)

No delays over Crossrail decision, says CLRL
Cross London Rail Links (CLRL) has hit back at newspaper reports that a decision on Crossrail has been delayed as costs reach £15bn, claiming that.... more
(07 May 2003 11:49)

Galliford Try bucks trend to join MCG
Galliford Try has admitted it is has full confidence in the Major Contractors Group (MCG) after becoming the latest contractor to join the.... more
(07 May 2003 10:19)

Taywood on track to deliver solid results
Taylor Woodrow has said today (Wednesday) that against a backdrop of more normal housing markets and given reasonable market conditions for the rest.... more
(07 May 2003 10:17)

Roads maintenance bonanza for Irish contractors
A £2.3m programme of essential road maintenance work for Northern Ireland has been unveiled by the Department for Regional Development today.... more
(06 May 2003 17:26)

Engineers told to stop moaning about insurance
The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has told the Engineering Employers Federation (EEF) to spend "less time whingeing about insurance and more time.... more
(06 May 2003 16:15)

Montpellier ups bid for Bullough to £7.3m
Montpellier Group PLC's Tobull Ltd has today (Tuesday) increased its cash offer for Bullough PLC, a manufacturing engineering group, from 12p per.... more
(06 May 2003 15:19)

Six die on construction sites in one week
Construction has seen six fatalities in less than a week - prompting the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) to voice its concerns. more
(06 May 2003 15:08)

Portsmouth FC get green light to upgrade Fratton Park
Portsmouth FC have finalised the contracts for a £26m redevelopment of Fratton Park which looks likely to be conducted in two stages. more
(06 May 2003 14:30)

Contractors accused of wasting money at bid stage
Contractors need to radically rethink their position at the preferred bidder stage of PFI contracts if they are to address the rising concerns over.... more
(06 May 2003 13:15)

Balfour wins £144m M25 contract
Balfour Beatty has sealed the £144m M25 widening (junctions 12-15) and T5 Spur Road contract. more
(06 May 2003 11:21)

Wates preferred bidder on £140m Clacton schools PFI
Wates has today (Tuesday) been named as preferred bidder on a £140m PFI schools contract for Essex County Council. more
(06 May 2003 08:52)

Babtie doubles profit
Babtie Group, the management consultant, has enjoyed a boost in its pre-tax profit to £5.2m in the 12 months to the end of December 2002, almost.... more
(06 May 2003 08:41)