Articles by Date : December 02 2002 - December 08 2002

O'Rourke set for second ProCure 21
Laing O'Rourke is close to clinching its second ProCure 21 deal. CJ understands the company is in exclusive negotiations with the Blackpool and Wyld.... more
(05 December 2002 10:40)

What's in it for us?
Housebuilders and developers rounded on John Prescott last month after the deputy prime minister used the Urban Summit to criticise them for the slow.... more
(05 December 2002 10:39)

Site workers to learn e-skills
The Canary Wharf Group and UCATT have joined forces to launch a new learning partnership for site workers which gives them the opportunity to.... more
(05 December 2002 10:39)

Jarvis hot on £28m scheme
Jarvis is in hot pursuit of a £28m PFI deal for the Tyne & Wear Fire and Civil Defence Authority. more
(05 December 2002 10:38)

Back on track
Skanska's contract to construct the Stratford station box on the CTRL includes the task of cleaning up 55ha of brownfield land around the station..... more
(05 December 2002 10:37)

The first Noel
MJ Gleeson has big plans for its new regeneration division. Not only will it be tapping into the growing brownfield construction market, it will also.... more
(05 December 2002 10:37)

They think it's all over
"And away goes Hurst - some people are on the pitch..." You know the rest. Seventy-nine years of mostly glorious English sporting history came to an.... more
(05 December 2002 10:35)

Sandhurst adds to its hydraulic attachments range
The Sandhurst Manufacturing Company (SMC) has introduced the XDB-150 to its range of excavator mounted hydraulic attachments. more
(05 December 2002 10:16)

Try wins flagship deal for Britain's busiest high street
Try Construction has today (Wednesday) announced that it has secured the contract to build a new retail, office, leisure and residential complex in.... more
(04 December 2002 17:04)

Terex launches new ADT series
Terex has introduced its seven series ADT range launching the TA25, TA27 and TA30 (with 23t, 25t and 28t payloads respectively). The TA35 and TA40.... more
(04 December 2002 14:37)

Amey secures financial support for Tube work
Construction group Amey PLC has revealed today (Wednesday) that it has reached a deal with its consortium partners in the planned public-private.... more
(04 December 2002 13:03)

Twenty-nine jobs go at Construction Centre Group
Twenty-nine of 50 employees have been made redundant as a result of the Construction Centre Group, the Scottish civil engineering company, going into.... more
(04 December 2002 12:11)

National Construction College sets up management board
The National Construction College (NCC) has today (Wednesday) announced that it has established a management board to steer the college forward in.... more
(04 December 2002 11:43)

They think it's all over... it is now
Wembley Stadium might have stood silent for two years while arguments raged over the new stadium’s funding and design, but now the site rings to the.... more
(04 December 2002 11:20)

Balfour jv preferred bidder for £130m PFI road project
Balfour Beatty, the international engineering, construction and services group, has confirmed today (Wednesday) that Connect, a joint venture with.... more
(04 December 2002 09:50)

Barratt delivers record profits following best year to date
Barratt Developments has said today (Tuesday) that the last year was its most successful year to date, delivering record pre-tax profits, up 23% to.... more
(03 December 2002 16:30)

Major 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
(03 December 2002 16:22)

Building cleaning - East Devon District Council
Expression of Interest: Partnership arrangement for building cleaning. more
(03 December 2002 16:21)

Road works - Cambridge City Council
Contractors invited to tender for the following contracts: 1. The Minor Road Works contract, covering all aspects of highway maintenance throughout.... more
(03 December 2002 16:15)

Heating works - Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council
The Redcar and Cleveland Warm Zone expects to carry out repair, boiler replacement and related works, or full central heating systems in homes across.... more
(03 December 2002 16:13)

Surface work - Sefton Council
Applications are invited from suitably experienced Contractors who wish to be considered for inclusion on the following Service Contract Select.... more
(03 December 2002 16:11)

Highways contracts - Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames
Applications are invited from suitably experienced and qualified Contractors who wish to be included on tender lists for the following contracts: more
(03 December 2002 16:09)

Boating Lake Environmental Works - Corby Borough Council
Corby Borough Council is creating a Select List of Contractors experienced in environmental works as Tenders will shortly be sought for work at the.... more
(03 December 2002 16:07)

Lighting works - Shrewsbury and Atcham Borough Council
Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced contractors wishing to be considered for inclusion onto Select Lists of Contractors.... more
(03 December 2002 16:05)

Repairs and redecoration - Taunton Deane Borough Council
Applications are invited from suitably qualified contractors wishing to tender for the above schemes. more
(03 December 2002 16:02)

Coroners attacked by HSE over inquest proposal
The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) has today (Tuesday) criticised the Coroners Review Team’s (CRT) proposals to remove the legal requirement to hold.... more
(03 December 2002 15:46)

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
(03 December 2002 15:16)

Construction firms seek government review over insurance premiums
The government could review employers liability insurance before Christmas after a rising number of business complaints from construction companies.... more
(03 December 2002 14:46)

CECA reassurred by construction minister's commitment to industry
The Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA) has admitted it is "pleased and reassured" following a recent meeting with construction.... more
(03 December 2002 14:39)

Mowlem on target with market expectations
Mowlem has told a group of analysts at a briefing today (Tuesday) that performance for the current year will be within the range of market expectation more
(03 December 2002 14:13)

Army for Amey
Amey Rail is to start recruiting army leavers to tackle the shortage of skilled signals and telecomms engineers in the rail sector. more
(03 December 2002 10:54)

HA unveils South East frameworks
The Highways Agency (HA) is calling on contractors to express their interest in two framework deals for highways and structures in the South East for.... more
(03 December 2002 10:48)

Council seeks CM bidders
The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham is calling for expressions of interest in its construction management (CM) deal for housing, valued at.... more
(03 December 2002 10:43)

Best of British line up in CJ poll
Isambard Kingdom Brunel has taken the lead in Contract Journal's survey to find the Greatest Briton in Construction. But there is a three-way tie for.... more
(02 December 2002 14:37)

CBP delivers an extra £56m profit to UK construction
Companies engaging in Best Practice have increased profitability by £56m in 2002, an average of £15,000 per company, while at site level, companies.... more
(02 December 2002 11:42)

Warehouse specialists target e-clients
Ten warehouse specialists have grouped together to create a website devoted to siting, designing, building and equipping distribution centres. more
(02 December 2002 08:18)

DTI approves a further 19 solar power schemes
The Department of Trade & Industry (DTI) has issued a £2.2m grant to 19 solar power schemes. more
(02 December 2002 08:16)

OGC opens up public sector work to newcomers
Small and medium-sized contractors competing for government work should find it easier to get their foot in the door if new guidance is successful. more
(02 December 2002 08:15)