Articles by Date : May 31 2004 - June 06 2004

Demolition of Commercial, Residential and Industrial Premises - Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive
Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive (GMPTE) is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified and experienced contractors.... more
(04 June 2004 16:22)

Highways maintenance - Birmingham City Council
Birmingham City Council invites organisations to make an application to be considered for inclusion on a select list of tenderers to negotiate to.... more
(04 June 2004 16:21)

Tenders for Highway Works Term Contracts - Kensington and Chelsea Council
Kensington and Chelsea Council is seeking expressions of interest from contractors of proven capability and experience for the above contracts. more
(04 June 2004 16:19)

Highway maintenance - Halton Borough Council
The Council is updating its select list of suitable contractors for a term maintenance contract to start in April 2005. Contract duration will be for.... more
(04 June 2004 16:17)

Road markings work - Barnet Council
Expressions of interest are invited from suitably qualified and experienced contractors who wish to be considered for inclusion in the tender.... more
(04 June 2004 16:16)

Maintenance and Void Reinstatement Contracts - Wokingham District Council
The Council invites expressions of interest from contractors interested in tendering for contracts for the above work. more
(04 June 2004 16:14)

Flood alleviation work - Torbay Council
Applications are invited from suitably experienced contractors who wish to be considered for inclusion in a Select List of Tenderers for the.... more
(04 June 2004 16:12)

Supply of road salt - Bexley Council
Details of how to apply and what information is required can be obtained by contacting one of the following:- E Mail:.... more
(04 June 2004 16:10)

Micro piling work - Bexley Council
Details of how to apply and what information is required can be obtained by contacting one of the following:- E Mail:.... more
(04 June 2004 16:10)

Totty Construction to build £5.1m special needs school
Totty Construction, under a partnering agreement with Jarvis, has secured a contract to build a new £5.1m special educational needs school for.... more
(04 June 2004 15:01)

JCB reverses into police car
Two police officers were injured in the early hours of this morning (Friday) after a stolen JCB digger reversed into their car. more
(04 June 2004 14:55)

Interior delight as UK orderbook improves 17%
A trading update from Interior Services Group says that the UK orderbook has improved by 17% during the current year, from £320m at the end of.... more
(04 June 2004 11:06)

Construction output at an all-time high
Construction output reached an all-time high in the first quarter, passing the £25bn mark, according to the latest data from the Department of Trade.... more
(04 June 2004 10:20)

Henry Boot increases presence in health, environment and social housing sectors
Henry Boot has been awarded three contracts worth £12m in the health, environmental and social housing sectors. more
(04 June 2004 10:08)

J Reddington fined £25k after worker suffers "terrible injuries"
Construction company J Reddington was fined £25,000 today (Thursday) after a worker suffered "terrible injuries" on a site in Richmond two years.... more
(03 June 2004 17:12)

Speedy Hire wants 400 depots
Speedy Hire aims to have a national network of more than 400 depots within the next couple years, aiming to increase its present 18% hire market.... more
(03 June 2004 16:45)

Wakeman named as CC chairman
Roy Wakeman is the new chairman of the Construction Confederation (CC) after taking over from Trevor Walker who becomes immediate past chairman. more
(03 June 2004 15:28)

Scottish schools infrastructure investment tops £2.2bn
Scotland's school infrastructure investment has broken the £2.2bn barrier with four more councils receiving funds for PPP schemes. more
(03 June 2004 14:49)

ProCure 21 boosts speed and quality
ProCure 21 is slashing the time it takes to deliver NHS capital works by up to 50%, according to Peter Woolliscroft, head of partnering at NHS.... more
(03 June 2004 13:41)

Don't protest against fuel prices, FTA warns
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has warned anyone thinking of protesting against the hike in fuel prices that such protests are pointless. more
(03 June 2004 12:11)

Roving safety reps get ready
A national launch of roving worker safety representatives - or worker safety advisers (WSAs) - backed by employer associations and unions and with.... more
(03 June 2004 11:44)

New suitors woo jilted Lawrence
Lawrence, the specialist pipeline constructor, is back on the market after McNicholas plc pulled out when close to completing a deal. As a result,.... more
(03 June 2004 09:56)

Montpellier crashes to £21m loss
Montpellier has crashed into the red, announcing a pre-tax loss of almost £21m in the latest interim financial period. more
(03 June 2004 09:03)

Lend Lease denies Bovis sale rumour
Lend Lease, the Australian developer, has quashed rumours that Bovis, its construction management division, might be sold to Multiplex as a result of.... more
(03 June 2004 08:42)

M&G rejects Babcock offer for Peterhouse
Peterhouse's largest institutional investor M&G (with an 11.6% shareholding) has no intention of accepting Babcock International's £96m takeover bid. more
(03 June 2004 08:23)

Designers more aware of health and safety risks
Designers in the construction industry are becoming aware of their responsibilities to design out health and safety risks as required by legislation,.... more
(02 June 2004 16:13)

UK construction economy rose in May
UK construction economy expanded strongly again in May, but input cost pressures intensified on the back of sharply rising oil prices and steel.... more
(02 June 2004 14:27)

CIOB calls for strategic approach to health and safety
The Chartered Institute Of Building (CIOB) is urging the government to set up a further health and safety summit to deal with the number of fatalties.... more
(02 June 2004 12:58)

CPRE hits out at housing plan
Government plans to create up to 90,000 new homes in the Thames Gateway have been criticised by the Campaign for the Protection of Rural England.... more
(02 June 2004 12:05)

Skanska wins £200m BT renewal contract
Skanska Networks, the specialist telecommunication and utility network infrastructure providing arm of Skanska, has sealed a £200m renewal contract.... more
(02 June 2004 11:36)

Future looks bright for Barratt
Housebuilder Barratt Developments is on course to achieve market expectations for the year to the end of June. more
(02 June 2004 11:25)

Construction industry frightened by employment tribunals
Three-quarters of manufacturing and construction employers worry about the financial implications of being taken to an employment tribunal. more
(01 June 2004 14:45)

Doka to hit new heights at Beetham Tower
Doka’s hydraulic self-climbing formwork platforms (SCP) will be used for the construction of the UK’s highest residential building, the Beetham Tower.... more
(01 June 2004 13:32)

Messina bridge presented to engineers
Stretto di Messina, the company behind the Strait of Messina Bridge connecting Italy and Sicily, presented its plans to UK engineers and contractors.... more
(01 June 2004 12:04)

Skills gaps a major headache in Scotland
Half of all construction employers in Scotland offer no training for staff, while nine out of 10 construction employers north of the border are.... more
(01 June 2004 11:33)

£55m Ultrabox warehouse gets green light
Gazeley has won planning consent for its £55m Ultrabox distribution warehouse in Purfleet, Essex. more
(01 June 2004 11:32)

Bovis wins £120m Warrington shopping centre
Bovis Lend Lease has won the £120m contract to redevelop the Golden Square shopping centre in Warrington. more
(01 June 2004 10:03)

Network Rail pays Carillion £17.6m for transfer
Carillion will receive £17.6m from Network Rail for its rail maintenance contracts being taken back in-house. more
(01 June 2004 08:55)