Articles by Date : August 05 2002 - August 11 2002

Shepherd wins £8m special needs school contract
Shepherd Construction has won an £8m design and build contract to construct a school for children with special educational needs at Parr, St.... more
(09 August 2002 17:13)

Reprieve for single drum rollers
Single drum rollers (600kg/m–1,000kg/m) have been returned, temporarily at least, to the list of approved equipment for the reinstatement of openings.... more
(09 August 2002 16:48)

Bellway on target to beat expectations
Housebuilder Bellway is on target to beat analysts predictions when it announces its full year results on 15 October. more
(09 August 2002 15:53)

CJ staff pass CSCS safety test
A dozen journalists from Contract Journal passed the controversial Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) health and safety test today (Friday)..... more
(09 August 2002 15:28)

Higher taxes denting manufacturers' productivity drive
Higher taxes are undermining industry efforts to raise productivity and control costs, the latest quarterly State of Trade Survey by the Construction.... more
(09 August 2002 14:47)

Work winners this week
Who's winning the work?Contracts Hotline is your at-a-glance digest of the latest contract awards around the UK. Data supplied by ABI Building Data. .... more
(09 August 2002 12:15)

Investment takes off
BAA's new 10-year framework agreements - regarded by many contractors as the 'golden egg' contracts in UK construcrution - are currently being.... more
(09 August 2002 12:14)

Expansion for Haymills in Gibraltar
Haymills is expecting continued growth in its Gibraltar division despite the recent unrest over possible shared sovereignty of the Rock. more
(09 August 2002 12:13)

Green-fingered crew
A derelict plot at seeAbility, a charity for the blind, has been transformed into a horticultural delight thanks to a joint effort between Contract.... more
(09 August 2002 12:11)

HSE reveals plant fatalities high
The fatality rate for industries involving plant is among the highest across all industrial sectors, according to statistics published by the Health.... more
(09 August 2002 12:10)

Strategic Forum puts emphasis on training
The Strategic Forum is considering the formation of a new pan-industry training body to show the government it is committed to addressing the.... more
(09 August 2002 12:07)

Wrekin poised for £100m turnover
Wrekin Construction is on target to hit a turnover of £100m by the end of this year, a figure managing director John Evans describes as "a.... more
(09 August 2002 12:06)

SED 2001 in fourth place
SED 2001 has been ranked fourth in a list of the top 100 trade and public exhibitions by Bulletin 100 magazine. Among trade shows, SED was ranked.... more
(09 August 2002 12:06)

Baldwins faces an uncertain future
Baldwins, crane hire specialist, reported a pre-tax loss of £14.4m for the year ending 31 March (against a £5.8m profit in 2001). The company said:.... more
(09 August 2002 12:05)

Hanson's positive results
Hanson has announced a pre-tax profit of £130m on a turnover of £2bn for the first half of the year. more
(09 August 2002 12:05)

Industry pays tribute to FMB's Ron Brown
Ron Brown, the former Labour MP for Shoreditch and deputy director general of the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), has died. He was aged 80. more
(09 August 2002 12:04)

OGC sets tough target for best practice
The Office of Government Commerce (OGC) has set itself a tough target of 70% of one-off or occasional clients adopting best practice over the next.... more
(09 August 2002 12:04)

RG Group revamp puts clients first
RG Group, formerly RGCM, is to increase its focus on major clients with the appointment of key account managers. more
(09 August 2002 12:03)

Scotland set to trial replacement for PFI
Scotland could be about to abandon PFI if a not-for-profit system, due to be piloted in Falkirk in December, is successful. more
(09 August 2002 12:02)

Combined deal for M&E in view
Hopes are rising that this autumn may see real progress towards establishing a combined agreement on pay and conditions in the mechanical and.... more
(09 August 2002 12:02)

Tyneside NHS PFI to bypass BAFO stage
The client for a £20m-plus PFI hospital deal in the North East may bypass a key stage of the tender process to speed up the project. more
(09 August 2002 12:01)

Skills shortage delays Hackney housing work
A shortage of skilled labour is likely to mean slow progress on a massive London housing regeneration scheme. more
(09 August 2002 11:59)

A burden or a benefit?
Believe it or not, when it comes to late payments, small contractors (those with 50 employees or less) are protected by the law. Large firms cannot.... more
(09 August 2002 11:58)

Interserve still on the acquisition trail
Interserve has admitted it is looking for further acquisitions despite an impressive increase in profit last year. more
(09 August 2002 11:28)

Trio in £26m PFI schools bid
Three groups are vying to make the grade for a £26m private finance schools scheme in north London. more
(09 August 2002 11:27)

Taywood set for £20m sports deal
Taylor Woodrow is emerging as preferred bidder for a £20m-plus remediation package to kick off a £700m scheme for an international sports village at.... more
(09 August 2002 11:24)

Nuttall gets £27m Dover ferry deal
Edmund Nuttall has landed a £27m contract to build two new ferry berths at Dover. The Harbour expects port ferry traffic to increase in the medium.... more
(09 August 2002 11:22)

DTI tackles bogus self-employment
Bogus self-employment is back on the agenda this month as two consultation documents on the issue have been posted out to industry bodies and trade.... more
(09 August 2002 11:21)

Contractors shoulder PFI insurance risks
PFI contractors will have to bear a three-fold increase in insurance premiums before the public sector intervenes, according to the latest government.... more
(09 August 2002 11:18)

Stoke puts spotlight on Tay Valley
Stoke-on-Trent City Council has turned the spotlight on to the Tay Valley Lighting consortium to deliver an estimated £50m privately financed.... more
(09 August 2002 11:17)

Government ignores insurance problems
A call for the government to underwrite the industry's insurance requirements is likely to go unheeded. more
(09 August 2002 11:17)

UK firms ignored in Ballast sell-off
Three continental contractors are reported to be showing an interest in acquiring Ballast, with its PFI division being seen as "the jewel in the.... more
(09 August 2002 10:57)

Small firms to benefit from HSE grant scheme
Small contractors are set to benefit from a Health & Safety Executive (HSE) pilot grant scheme to improve their health and safety. more
(09 August 2002 10:01)

Fencing firm fights to ensure Stenoak pays
A fencing contractor, already owed £102,000 by Stenoak, has had to read the riot act to Barclays Bank to ensure payment of two cheques worth a.... more
(09 August 2002 09:53)

Fall in road spend hits civils
A lack of local road maintenance spending is starting to hit civil contractors hard, according to the Civil Engineering Contractors Association.... more
(09 August 2002 09:52)

PFI-scepticalScots must put delivery first
Scotland has always been the home nation most suspicious of PFI. The Scots have refused to take at face-value political and private sector assertions.... more
(09 August 2002 09:51)

Hirex@SED: RBI and Emap join forces
SED and Hirex are joining forces to create a new zone within SED called Hirex@SED. It is the first-ever partnership deal between the organiser, Reed.... more
(09 August 2002 09:50)

Pair of NHS LIFT projects move ahead
All six of the first tranche of NHS LIFT pilot schemes are finally up and running with the launch last week of the long-delayed Newcastle scheme. more
(09 August 2002 09:49)

Totty reaches milestone with Whitbread
Totty Construction has reached a major landmark in its successful partnership with leisure giant Whitbread, having undertaken £100m worth of work for.... more
(08 August 2002 12:59)

Lend Lease will keep Bovis
Ross Taylor, chief executive of Bovis Lend Lease, has vigorously denied that the parent group Lend Lease, an Australian-based property outfit, will.... more
(08 August 2002 11:41)

Second quarter construction orders slip
Construction orders in the second quarter slipped by 2% compared with the same quarter a year ago, according to figures from the Department of Trade.... more
(08 August 2002 10:41)

Insurance costs put rail modernisation at risk
Government plans to rescue the ailing rail network are at risk because of difficulties experienced by contractors and consultants in obtaining.... more
(07 August 2002 17:02)

Quintain Estates buys Wembley complex for £48m
Property developer Quintain Estates, part of the team chosen to regenerate the Millennium Dome site, has bought the Wembley entertainment complex for.... more
(07 August 2002 17:00)

Street lighting improvement schemes - London Borough of Bromley
Applications are invited from suitably experienced contractors wishing to be considered for inclusion on the select list of contractors invited to.... more
(07 August 2002 12:50)

Regeneration and development - Thanet District Council
Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced contractors who wish to be considered for inclusion on the ad hoc tender lists for.... more
(07 August 2002 12:48)

Surfacing work - Plymouth City Council
Written applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced contractors, wishing to be considered for inclusion on the select list of.... more
(07 August 2002 12:46)

Cleaning services - Clapton Park Management Org
Clapton Park Management Org. is seeking invitations from contractors with a proven track record of providing an efficient, comprehensive and cost.... more
(07 August 2002 12:42)

Highway sponsorship - Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
Expression of Interest to Develop (Highway) Sponsorship Opportunities. more
(07 August 2002 12:39)

Highway works - County Surveyors Department
The County Surveyors Department is currently undertaking its five-yearly review of the Register of Approved Contractors for Highway Works. The.... more
(07 August 2002 12:29)

Health and safety advice now available on web
New easy-to-follow health and safety advice that aims to be an essential source of information for smaller businesses, the self-employed, workers and.... more
(07 August 2002 12:21)