Articles by Date : November 18 2002 - November 24 2002

Keep up with KPIs
Contractors feeling left behind on setting up Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to measure performance will be able to make use of a new service from.... more
(22 November 2002 10:36)

Newcastle transfers housing to ALMO
Newcastle City Council has announced that it plans to transfer its housing stock to an Arms Length Management Organisation (ALMO) as it also looks to.... more
(22 November 2002 10:21)

Plant hire association winning battle with insurers
The Construction Plant Hire Association (CPA) has claimed a partial victory in its battle with insurers to ensure the provision of accidental damage.... more
(21 November 2002 16:24)

Construction industry enjoys sharp rise in output
The Construction Confederation's (CC) latest Construction Trends Survey, published today (Thursday) shows output rose sharply in the third quarter of.... more
(21 November 2002 16:21)

PFI refinancing fails to find favour
Contractors are still taking the lion's share of the profit on PFI schemes, according to National Audit Office (NAO) survey. It reveals that over.... more
(21 November 2002 10:23)

Lafarge, BPB and Knauf face EU fines
Building materials groups Lafarge, BPB and Knauf are facing substantial fines from European regulators for taking part in a conspiracy to fix the.... more
(21 November 2002 10:13)

Diesel still safe confirms HAE
The Hire Association Europe (HAE) has moved to reassure those involved in the transport of diesel that proposed legislation re-classifying it as a.... more
(20 November 2002 12:50)

CJ50 - New orders won in October 2002
After a dip in September, total orders were up 40% in October. Carillion came top helped by two big CTRL deals, in what was a strong month for public.... more
(20 November 2002 12:11)

Aggregates Levy creates new waste
A new British Aggregates Association (BAA) survey has revealed a significant decrease in sales of secondary low-value products from BAA members.... more
(20 November 2002 11:37)

Forth Bridge repairs may soar to £280m
Engineers working to restore the Forth Bridge in Edinburgh claim the repairs might cost more than three times the estimate and take twice as long. more
(20 November 2002 11:31)

Amey to team up with Laing over PFIs
The Board of Amey has announced today (Wednesday) that it has granted sole Preferred Bidder status to Laing Investments Limited in relation to a.... more
(19 November 2002 16:27)

CJ50 - New orders won in September 2002
Major infrastructure deals kept the big contractors ticking over, but overall the picture for September was gloomy with total orders down by almost.... more
(19 November 2002 15:57)

Internal cleaning - Salisbury District Council
Applications are invited from suitably qualified companies who wish to be considered for inclusion on a select list of Tenderers for the above.... more
(19 November 2002 15:37)

Building refurbishment - French Embassy
The project plans to refurbish a five storey office building and to build a 600m2 extension under ground. The existing building, located in London.... more
(19 November 2002 15:31)

Vehicle safety fencing repair - Plymouth Council
Written applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced contractors, wishing to be considered for inclusion on the select list of.... more
(19 November 2002 15:23)

Road markings and roadstuds contract - Wrexham County Borough Council
Wrexham County Borough Council invites applications from experienced contractors, to tender for the above contract. more
(19 November 2002 15:21)

Housing repairs and maintenance - Cambridge City Council
Market Consultation Event for Construction Suppliers 25th November 2002. more
(19 November 2002 15:13)

Repair and refurbishment works - City of Wakefield Metropolitan Council
The City of Wakefield Metropolitan District Council is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified Main Contractors to be included on a.... more
(19 November 2002 15:10)

Repairs and refurbishment - City of Wakefield District Council
The City of Wakefield Metropolitan District Council is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified Main Contractors to be included on a.... more
(19 November 2002 14:59)

Gas supply - East Lindsey District Council
Interested companies are invited to apply for inclusion on the list to supply energy as above for 48 months starting 1 April 2003. more
(19 November 2002 14:53)

Lift maintenance - East Lindsey District Council
Interested companies are invited to apply for inclusion on the list to maintain all lifts owned by ELDC for 48 months starting 31 January 2003. more
(19 November 2002 14:47)

Highways work - Lincolnshire County Council
In accordance with the EC Works Directive (Restricted Procedure) applications are invited from suitably experienced contractors who wish to be.... more
(19 November 2002 14:43)

Alterations work - GMPTE
Alterations to Rammon House, Heyrod Street, Manchester, as Advance Works for Metrolink Phase 3 - Ashton Extension more
(19 November 2002 14:35)

Highway sponsorship - Bexley Council
Highway sponsorship of roundabouts, verges and floral bedding displays in Bexley more
(19 November 2002 14:32)

Highways maintenance - Derby City Council
Derby City Council, as the Highway Authority, is responsible for the maintenance of nearly 638km of highways. Of this, around 43km, excluding trunk.... more
(19 November 2002 14:30)

Building works - Bristol City Council
Applications are invited from suitably experienced companies who wish to be considered for inclusion on the Standing List of Contractors to carry out.... more
(19 November 2002 14:28)

Balfour in high spirits after winning £15.4m whisky facility deal
Balfour Beatty Construction, the building business of Balfour Beatty, has been awarded a £15.4m contract to provide a new whisky blending, bottling.... more
(19 November 2002 12:22)

Work winners this week
Who's winning the work? Your at-a-glance digest of the latest contract awards around the UK. Data supplied by ABI Building Data more
(19 November 2002 12:03)

Taywood fined £80k following scaffolding collapse
Taylor Woodrow has been fined £80,000 after a scaffolding structure collapsed in high winds two years ago. more
(19 November 2002 11:14)

Henry Boot wins police work worth £5.3m
Henry Boot Construction (UK) Limited has been awarded a £5.3m contract to build a three-storey major incident facility and single-storey custody.... more
(19 November 2002 10:49)

CSCS to undergo independent review
The Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) is to commission an independent review of its structure and the way the scheme might be developed. more
(18 November 2002 17:27)