Articles by Date : March 14 2005 - March 20 2005

Dean and Dyball wins contracts worth £10m
Regional contractor Dean and Dyball Construction has picked up two new contract awards from Pegasus Retirement Homes with a combined value.... more
(18 March 2005 16:10)

Alfred McAlpine crashes back to earth
Alfred McAlpine made a pre-tax profit of £3m on last year’s turnover of £950m. The result represents a wafer-thin margin of just 0.3%. more
(18 March 2005 15:13)

Carillion wins £45m deal to build three Asda superstores
Carillion has won three contracts to build new Asda superstores - with a total value of over £45m. more
(18 March 2005 15:13)

Second Northern Ireland DBFO roads package worth up to £250m advertised
The Department for Regional Development in Northern Ireland is inviting contractors to bid for its second design, build, finance and operate road.... more
(18 March 2005 15:12)

Valla Cranes UK seals Locetelli deal
Mobile crane specialist Valla Cranes is the new sole UK distributor for internationally renowned Italian crane manufacturer, Locetelli. more
(18 March 2005 10:33)

Laing wins £761m Leicester hospitals PFI deal
John Laing's Equion division, in joint venture with Serco, has been appointed preferred bidder by the Leicester University Hospital NHS Trust for a.... more
(18 March 2005 09:28)

Building firm fined £2k after scaffolding fall
A Paisley building firm has been fined over an accident in which a worker suffered a serious back injury. more
(17 March 2005 17:56)

Two fined £6k for scaffold crash
Two companies have been fined a total of £6,000 after scaffolding crashed down on a busy Birmingham city centre street in November 2003. more
(17 March 2005 16:46)

Government urged to end shabby planning tricks
The Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) has called on the government to honour its promise to tackle blatant abuses of the planning system. more
(17 March 2005 14:59)

Vocational training changes praised by CITB-ConstructionSkills
The Chancellor's commitment to revitalise vocational training, especially apprenticeships, has been praised by CITB-ConstructionSkills. more
(17 March 2005 14:45)

£42m Belfast Institute of Further and Higher Education PPP project up for grabs
The Belfast Institute of Further and Higher Education has advertised a £42m PPP project to design, build, finance and operate a new city centre.... more
(17 March 2005 10:39)

CJ50 - New orders won in December 2004
A massive hospital PFI scheme helped make the other public non-housing sector the most lucrative market in December, although the private sector was.... more
(16 March 2005 17:14)

Premiums set for price hikes
Contractors can expect a hike in insurance premiums next year following two years of relatively stable liability premium prices, according to.... more
(16 March 2005 15:21)

Chancellor reveals £9.4bn spend for primary schools
The highlight of Chancellor Gordon Brown's Budget today was the announcement of a £9.4bn fund for the rebuilding and refurbishment of primary schools.... more
(16 March 2005 14:03)

Partnering helps projects finish on time and to budget
The adoption of partnering and collaborative approaches in their construction work has helped government departments and agencies complete more.... more
(16 March 2005 13:18)

Council sabotaged my Bath Spa solution, says Griffiths
Construction minister Nigel Griffiths tried to get Bath & North East Somerset Council (BANES), Mowlem and Sir Nicholas Grimshaw to agree a solution.... more
(16 March 2005 13:00)

Street lighting services - London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames
Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced contractors who would like to be considered for inclusion in a select list of.... more
(16 March 2005 12:58)

Office refurbishment - North Shropshire District Council
Expressions of interest are sought from suitable building contractors in connection with the erection of two small single storey extensions with a.... more
(16 March 2005 12:56)

Highway maintenance contracts - Torbay Council
Applications are invited from suitably experienced contractors wishing to be included on select lists of tenderers for undertaking the following.... more
(16 March 2005 12:54)

Cork Masonry Arch Bridge Repairs (Phase 1) - Cork County Council
Cork County Council National Roads Office, Richmond, Glanmire, Co. Cork is seeking Tenders for the following contract: Cork Masonry Arch Bridge.... more
(16 March 2005 12:53)

Regeneration work - North Tyneside Council
Applications are invited from suitably experienced Specialist Geotechnical Contractors wishing to be considered for inclusion on a select list of.... more
(16 March 2005 12:51)

Central support services - Bristol City Council
Applications are invited from established contractors with at least two years trading experience to carry out any of the following work. Standing.... more
(16 March 2005 12:49)

Building works - Bexley Council
Expressions of interest are invited from contractors wishing to be considered for inclusion on this Bexley Council's Selective Tendering Lists. more
(16 March 2005 12:48)

Two on waiting list for delayed Northants PFI
Two groups have gone head to head in the final run-in for a massively delayed PFI hospital deal in Northampton, estimated to be worth around £30m. more
(16 March 2005 12:22)

Equipment sales set to increase
Sales of earthmoving equipment in Europe will increase by 3% this year, while European production is expected to rise by 5%, according to the.... more
(16 March 2005 12:19)

Heron launches takeover bid for Crest Nicholson
Heron has launched a takeover bid for Crest Nicholson, valuing the firm at up to £483.7m. more
(16 March 2005 11:07)

Amey joins Scottish road safety scheme
Amey has offered its support to a major initiative designed to tackle the issue of improving safety on the A77 – one of Scotland’s most notorious.... more
(16 March 2005 10:52)

Miller's profit climbs for 11th succesive year
Miller Group has unveiled its eleventh successive year of profit growth with turnover of £750m in 2004 producing a pre-tax profit of £53m. more
(16 March 2005 10:31)

ProCure 21 future in doubt as NHS Estates chief quits
Peter Wearmouth, chief executive of the beleaguered NHS Estates, has quit, renewing concerns in the industry about the future of the agency’s ProCure.... more
(16 March 2005 10:01)

Partnering helps projects finish on time and to budget
The adoption of partnering and collaborative approaches in construction work has helped government departments and agencies complete more projects on.... more
(16 March 2005 09:48)

Rok enjoys another record year
Rok Property Services has unveiled its fourth consecutive set of record results as turnover jumped 30% to £490m and pre-tax profit strengthened to.... more
(16 March 2005 09:47)

ISG suffers in the first half
Interior Services Group (ISG) reports that trading in the last six months of 2004 remained difficult and delays in project starts resulted in a cut.... more
(16 March 2005 09:47)

MoD deserts its post at Chelsea Barracks
Chelsea Barracks is in line to be sold off as part of a massive cost-cutting exercise by the Ministry of Defence (MoD), killing off plans to.... more
(16 March 2005 09:46)

DfT rethink on light rail proposals
The Department for Transport (DfT) is looking at alternatives to design, build, finance and operate agreements for future light rail schemes in an.... more
(16 March 2005 09:46)

Costain achieves 'outstanding' profit
Costain’s pre-tax profit pushed higher to £20m last year and chairman David Jefferies described the achievement as "an outstanding result". more
(16 March 2005 09:45)

Barhale chairman is Irish Businessman of the Year
Barhale Construction chairman Dennis Curran has been named Irish World Businessman of the Year. more
(15 March 2005 16:00)

Osborne founder dies aged 81
The founder of civil engineering and building contractor Geoffrey Osborne has died at the age of 81. more
(15 March 2005 15:51)

DTI consults on TUPE transfers
The Department of Trade & Industry has launched a consultation on plans to reform TUPE legislation. more
(15 March 2005 15:23)

AI buys 75% of Bespoke Precast
Aggregate Industries (AI) has bought 75% of Bespoke Precast for an undisclosed sum. more
(15 March 2005 12:02)

Circleworth fined £7,500 for site death
Circleworth, a London-based construction company, has been fined £7,500 following the death of a self-employed carpenter three years ago. more
(15 March 2005 10:14)

Bovis Homes sustains 27% margin
Bovis Homes has sustained its remarkable operating margin at 27% as the average sales price of its properties sold in 2004 lifted to £198,000. more
(15 March 2005 10:13)

CJ and 4Projects team up to break down collaborative working barriers
In response to growing calls for greater collaboration in the construction industry Contract Journal, has joined together with 4Projects, the.... more
(15 March 2005 10:13)

Changing landscape of online collaboration
Once the sole prerogative of larger companies, the deployment of collaborative workroom technology is now becoming more accessible. more
(14 March 2005 14:44)

HA procurement director to chair advisory group
A new advisory group to help deliver greater efficiency in roads procurement has been set up to take forward the Highways Agency’s (HA) work as a.... more
(14 March 2005 13:26)

Vinci profits up to £12m
Vinci plc made a pre-tax profit of £12m last year, a rise of £3m over the figure for 2003. more
(14 March 2005 13:05)

Artcom to debut at SED 2005
Artcom Tradebridge, the sole distributor for the UK and Ireland of the Huddig backhoe range, will be exhibiting at SED for the very first time this.... more
(14 March 2005 11:49)

Bowmer and Kirkland makes headlines with £57m office deal
Bowmer and Kirkland has been awarded a £57m contract by Abstract Land for the design and construction of an office block in Birmingham. more
(14 March 2005 11:04)

Willmott Builds wins £4.5m leisure club contract
Willmott Dixon has been awarded a £4.5m contract to build its fourth ROKO club. more
(14 March 2005 09:54)

Connaught's finance director resigns
Connaught's finance director Garry Peagam will resign from the group at the end of the month "due to personal reasons associated with his proposed.... more
(14 March 2005 08:17)