Articles by Date : April 12 2004 - April 18 2004

Komatsu adds control systems
Komatsu has signed an agreement with Topcon that allows the advanced automatic machine control systems jointly developed by the parties to be added.... more
(16 April 2004 16:46)

£5m in CITB training grants goes 'missing'
More than £5m in CITB-ConstructionSkills grants is believed to have gone missing, as some contractors are said to have improperly pocketed the money.... more
(16 April 2004 16:46)

B&K scores in competitive arena
Bowmer & Kirkland's (B&K) construction division, which accounts for three-quarters of the group's £490m-a-year turnover, has put a greater focus on.... more
(16 April 2004 16:45)

Internet auction dispute
The Local Government Taskforce (LGTF) is at loggerheads with the Office of Government Commerce (OGC) over the use of internet-based reverse.... more
(16 April 2004 16:44)

Kingspan Group set to launch offsite arm
The Kingspan Group will launch a major offsite construction division at Interbuild 2004, which will provide a holistic solution from foundations to.... more
(16 April 2004 16:44)

Perkins upgrades its 1100D series
Perkins Engines, one of the main power providers to plant manufacturers, will provide Stage 3A- compliant versions of its 1100D series family of.... more
(16 April 2004 16:43)

Bath Spa pools get new epoxy coating
Resurfacing work started yesterday (Tuesday) on the four pools of the £26m Bath Spa project, following an eight-month delay. more
(16 April 2004 16:40)

Specialists applaud 'adult' subcontract
No retentions. No pay-when-paid or pay-when-certified. Final date for payment just 21 days from the due date. more
(16 April 2004 16:39)

Six chase £42m Lincolnshire road maintenance contract
Six outfits are chasing a scaled-down highways term maintenance deal for Lincolnshire County Council. more
(16 April 2004 16:38)

ProCure 21 is near target, despite 'slow workflow'
The NHS Estates ProCure 21 programme "won't be far away" from its target of delivering £1.2bn to £1.4bn of work in its first year, according to Peter.... more
(16 April 2004 16:38)

Bellway's £77m pre-tax profit sets a new record
Housebuilder Bellway boosted its operating margins to 18.5% in the six-month period to 31 January 2004, a full two percentage points higher than in.... more
(16 April 2004 16:37)

Trio win £85m Warrington housing job
Three outfits have the key to £85m worth of housing upgrade work in Warrington. more
(16 April 2004 16:36)

Redcar asks firms to resubmit bids
Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council has asked the two groups vying for its £54m PFI schools deal to resubmit their bids. more
(16 April 2004 16:36)

300 construction firms go under in the first quarter
More than 300 construction firms failed in the first quarter of this year, according to research by Experian. more
(16 April 2004 16:35)

Meade Corp adds Pearce to its business
Martyn Meade has expanded his Meade Corporation with the acquisition of CJ Pearce, the Midlands-based construction group. more
(16 April 2004 16:35)

New talks avert maintenance strike at Jarvis
Last ditch talks between Jarvis and the Rail Maritime & Transport (RMT) union have averted strike action by 3,000 maintenance employees. more
(16 April 2004 16:34)

Services help Tulloch reach record profit
Inverness-based construction group Tulloch has unveiled a record pre-tax profit of £5.4m. more
(16 April 2004 16:34)

EDF, Jarvis and Webster bid in Lambeth lighting PFI
Three firms are understood to have plugged in to a £35m-plus PFI streetlighting deal in south London. more
(16 April 2004 16:33)

Birse bags M4/M5 motorway project
Birse is in the driving seat for a high-profile motorway upgrading deal in the West Country with a potential value topping £70m. more
(16 April 2004 16:32)

Chain of custody scheme for timber
BM TRADA Certification has launched a new chain of custody scheme for the timber industry. more
(16 April 2004 16:32)

Laing O'Rourke wins Barnsley bus development
Laing O'Rourke is about to climb on board a £15m project to develop a transport interchange in Barnsley. more
(16 April 2004 16:31)

Prefabrication set to double offsite by 2010
The offsite fabrication market is set to double in size to £1.6bn by 2010, according to a report from the Building Services Research and Information.... more
(16 April 2004 16:31)

Amicus struggles over strike ballot
Threatened industrial action over pay in the engineering construction sector may be halted before it has even started. more
(16 April 2004 16:30)

Barhale integrates its IT in anticipation of expansion
Civil engineering group Barhale's rapid expansion to a turnover of more than £100m on the back of several chunky framework agreements has prompted a.... more
(16 April 2004 16:30)

New regs will hit surveyors
Surveyors who provide advice on insurance will either cease to offer such a service or will increase their fees if the Financial Services Authority's.... more
(16 April 2004 16:29)

Majors set site health priorities
The Major Contractors Group (MCG) has named four key site health risks as targets for action as part of an industry occupational health strategy. more
(16 April 2004 16:28)

Two vie for Ipswich PFI health deal
Two groups are on the waiting list for a £24m PFI hospital deal in Suffolk. more
(16 April 2004 16:28)

Castle Cement adds to Castle Readybag range
Castle Cement has added five new products to its Castle Readybag range, all of which are ready to use when water is added. more
(16 April 2004 16:27)

Brent lines up 10 for £60m homes upgrade
Ten firms are knocking on the door for a £60m-plus housing upgrade deal in north London. more
(16 April 2004 16:27)

Five to bid for A47 bypass
Five firms have picked up the tender paperwork for a Highways Agency scheme near Peterborough, worth between £13m and £18m. more
(16 April 2004 16:26)

Leisure centre extension - Hambleton District Council
Applications are invited from suitably experienced contractors for inclusion on a select list to carry out alterations and extensions to the existing.... more
(16 April 2004 16:23)

Derry Diocese schools PPP out to tender in Northern Ireland
St Canice's Educational Trust has advertised its Derry Diocese Schools PPP project in Northern Ireland. more
(16 April 2004 16:15)

Housing Contracts & Programmes - City of Plymouth
Applications are invited from suitably experienced contractors wishing to be included on the select list of tenderers for Window Cleaning of Communal.... more
(16 April 2004 16:10)

Linford secures tie up in North Wales
Midlands construction group Linford has launched a new construction partnership in North Wales. more
(16 April 2004 16:03)

£25m primary schools project up for grabs in Glasgow
Glasgow City Council is pressing ahead with its plans to develop three new primary schools worth between £18m and £25m in total. more
(16 April 2004 15:57)

How to win a Contract Journal Award in 2004
It’s time to get smart, and get the recognition you deserve – at the Contract Journal Construction Industry Awards. This week Contract Journal.... more
(16 April 2004 15:56)

HSS cashes in on event hire business
Tool hire specialist HSS has sold its event hire business to Johnson Hospitality for £1.5m. more
(16 April 2004 15:27)

Building works - Middlesbrough Council
Applications are invited from suitably experienced Contractors with the appropriate technical capabilities and financial resources who wish to be.... more
(16 April 2004 14:44)

External repairs and redecorations - Wandsworth Borough Council
General building contractors, who have a proven experience in undertaking external redecorations and associated repairs with PVCu window renewal.... more
(16 April 2004 14:41)

Roadworks - Southend On Sea Borough Council
Applications are invited from suitably competent contractors for inclusion or retention on approved list of contractors within the following.... more
(16 April 2004 14:39)

Refurbishment works - South Oxfordshire District Council
South Oxfordshire District Council is planning to carry out refurbishment works to the outdoor pool changing rooms, the public toilets, the car park.... more
(16 April 2004 14:35)

Provision of Metrolink Park & Ride Facilities - GMPTE
Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive (GMPTE) is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced main.... more
(16 April 2004 14:29)

Worcestershire County Council unveils £60m PPP schools contract
Worcestershire County Council is inviting firms to pitch for its £60m Bromsgrove grouped schools PPP scheme. more
(16 April 2004 14:22)

Southern Water advertises £1bn-plus AMP 4 and 5 frameworks
Southern Water Services is inviting contractors to apply for two sets of framework deals worth millions of pounds over the AMP 4 and potentially the.... more
(16 April 2004 12:17)

CJ and CITB Images of Construction 2004 competition
Contract Journal and CITB-ConstructionSkills have teamed up to run the Images of Construction Photography Competition 2004. more
(16 April 2004 11:46)

Four in running for fifth MoD prime contract
Four potential bidders have been announced today (Friday) for the last of the Ministry of Defence’s (MoD) five regional prime contracts. more
(16 April 2004 11:27)

Peterhouse duo rule out bid for company
Peterhouse Group said chairman David Jackson and corporate development director Simon Foster have revealed today (Friday) that they are no longer.... more
(16 April 2004 10:35)

Mitie growth "in line with expectations"
Mitie issued a trading update this morning (Friday), ahead of its preliminary results statement on 7 June, confirming that “growth is in line with.... more
(16 April 2004 10:25)

'Ductwork academy a must to ease skills shortage'
The newly elected president of the Association of Ductwork Contractors and Allied Services (ADCAS), Paul Adlam, has called for the opening of a.... more
(16 April 2004 10:09)

Industry 'confused' by steel price hikes
Rising steel prices are causing considerable confusion to contractors and clients over the actual cost of steel frames, according to the British.... more
(15 April 2004 16:20)