Articles by Date : April 21 2003 - April 27 2003

Internal painting of swing bridge - Preston City Council
The Council would be pleased to accept applications from suitably qualified and experienced contractors to be considered for inclusion on a select.... more
(25 April 2003 16:18)

On-street collection of cash from pay and display machines - 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
(25 April 2003 16:14)

Testing of fire fighting installations - Wandsworth Borough Council
Suitably qualified and experienced contractors who wish to be considered for selection to tender for the contract for the above-mentioned works,.... more
(25 April 2003 16:11)

Building works - Middlesbrough Council
Applications are invited from suitably experienced Contractors with the appropriate technical capabilities and financial resources who wish to be.... more
(25 April 2003 16:07)

Repairs and redecoration of housing blocks - Wandsworth Borough Council
Applications are sought from main contractors who can demonstrate extensive experience in the management of major multi-trade social housing.... more
(25 April 2003 16:04)

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
(25 April 2003 15:54)

CJ50 - New orders won in February 2003
After two exceptionally high months in January and December, orders for February returned to normal levels. Infrastructure work again led the way,.... more
(25 April 2003 14:35)

Civils encouraged by Spellar pledge
Civils contractors have been assured by transport minister John Spellar that there will be "no shortage" of work as the government's £160bn, 10-Year.... more
(25 April 2003 14:31)

Falling tiles close parts of FACT Centre
Falling ceiling tiles at the £10m FACT (Film, Art and Creative Technology) Centre in Liverpool has resulted in the temporary closure of larger.... more
(25 April 2003 12:51)

Construction bodies support UK's Olympic bid
Building and managing infrastructure groups across the UK have offered their skills, advice and undivided support to the British Olympic.... more
(25 April 2003 11:52)

Welsh town centre to get £15m facelift
Wales' Cardigan town centre is set for a £15m facelift by developers Eatonfield Holdings after initial plans were approved by the council this week. more
(25 April 2003 08:12)

Scotland's social housing stock near to "failing entirely" on energy efficiency
Existing and new social housing stocks across Scotland are at "danger of failing entirely" in obtaining energy efficiency, according to a report by.... more
(25 April 2003 07:27)

HSE to consider plant ‘licence’
The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) has indicated it is prepared to consider the introduction of formal qualifications for plant operators in a bid.... more
(24 April 2003 16:18)

Bullough rebuffs Montpellier's bid
Bullough has rebuffed Montpellier's £6.3m bid as the directors consider it "inappropriate at this present time". more
(24 April 2003 15:51)

Amec shows intent to rebuild Iraq's oil industry
Amec has formed a joint venture with Fluor Corp, the US engineering and construction firm, so it can bid for contracts to rebuild Iraq's oil.... more
(24 April 2003 15:19)

Jarvis and Carillion bid mini hospitals
Carillion and Jarvis have emerged as front runners for the government's first tranche of privately financed diagnostic and treatment centres (DTCs). more
(24 April 2003 13:15)

Wolseley offers £390m for French company
Reading-based heating and plumbing materials distributor Wolseley has made a £390m offer today (Thursday) for the acquisition of French company.... more
(24 April 2003 12:04)

HSE unveils targets to cut deaths during 2003/04
Falls from height and management of site transport have been revealed by the Health & Safety Executive's (HSE) as its priority areas in its attempts.... more
(24 April 2003 11:08)

Constructionline is at last paying dividends
Constructionline has raised its game, delivering a "real improvement" in service quality and a "dramatic rise" in registered contractors and public.... more
(24 April 2003 10:06)

Persimmon on target for profitable 2003
Housebuilder Persimmon has said today (Thursday) that results for the first half will meet expectations - and it is confident of another successful.... more
(24 April 2003 10:01)

Worker buried alive on site named
A construction worker who was killed after he was buried alive on a building site in South Wales has been named. more
(23 April 2003 15:23)

Corus name new chief executive and chairman
Steel group Corus Group has today (Wednesday) revealed the names of its new chief executive and chairman. more
(23 April 2003 14:29)

Bamford family still control JCB
JCB has denied suggestions today (Wednesday) that the will of founder Joseph Bamford has taken control of the company out of the Bamford family's.... more
(23 April 2003 12:47)

Construction drivers among the safest
Company car drivers in the construction industry have less accidents than the average car fleet, new research has revealed today (Wednesday). more
(23 April 2003 11:10)

Serco wins £3.6bn Merseyrail contract
Serco and Dutch rail operator Ned Railways have been selected as preferred bidder for the Merseyrail Electric concession. The contract valued at.... more
(23 April 2003 08:46)

Holyrood inquiry to be launched
First minister and Scottish Labour leader Jack McConnell will call for an investigation into the controversial Holyrood project if the party retains.... more
(23 April 2003 07:38)

New Tyne Crossing nears green light
The Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Authority (PTA) is confident that its plans for 1.6km-long immersed tube tunnel will get the green light from.... more
(22 April 2003 11:33)

Galliford Try won't go private
Galliford Try has denied weekend press claims that the group will be split in two or taken private. more
(22 April 2003 09:11)

Montpellier bids for Bullough
Montpellier has launched a £6.3m bid to acquire struggling temperature controls and office furniture supplier Bullough. more
(22 April 2003 08:36)