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Marlborough Highways scopes London council roads contract

Harmsworth — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:59:18 +0000

The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham has awarded a £50m highways maintenance and civil engineering contract to Marlborough Highways. The drawdown works contract covers maintenance, ad hoc construction and associated services for highways across the east London borough. It was procured through a restricted…

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Haringey names four firms for £570m estate renewal plan

Harmsworth — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 11:45:11 +0000

Haringey Council has appointed four contractors to deliver its £570m estate renovation plan covering 20,000 homes across the north London borough. The 10-year programme will be delivered by Equans Regeneration in the west of the borough, United Infrastructure in central areas, Hugh LS McConnell in…

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VIDEO: City of London unveils skyline vision

Harmsworth — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 09:42:19 +0000

The City of London Corporation has unveiled a computer-generated timelapse video of the Square Mile’s skyline, amid a surge in planning applications. The ‘City Skyline CGI’, created by Didier Madoc-Jones of GMJ, depicts the financial district from above once all schemes with planning permission, or…

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Galliford Try wins £33m Clarion homes job in Chester

Harmsworth — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 09:26:43 +0000

Galliford Try has secured a £32.8m contract to deliver 126 homes at City Place in Chester for Clarion Housing. The design-and-build job from the housing association will see the tier one contractor design and construct the residential units alongside associated external works, utilities and drainage.…

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Willmott Dixon scoops £50m Parliament M&E job

Harmsworth — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:31:51 +0000

Willmott Dixon has secured a £50m contract from the House of Commons to deliver a major mechanical and electrical overhaul at Portcullis House. The contractor was awarded the works, which are due to run until 2029, following a call-off from a framework agreement. The project,…

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Main contractor appointed for £40m Norfolk prep school job

Harmsworth — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 12:01:57 +0000

Independent school Gresham’s has appointed Pentaco Construction as main contractor for its £40m prep school development. The Norfolk school said Pentaco would deliver the design-and-build contract to relocate the existing prep school to the new Dyson Campus, formerly Holt Hall. The £40m scheme is backed…

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Seven new stations funded in £14bn Welsh rail package

Harmsworth — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 11:32:42 +0000

The UK and Welsh governments have agreed a long-term rail investment plan that includes seven new stations and a pipeline of projects estimated at up to £14bn. Prime minister Sir Keir Starmer was due to formally endorse Transport for Wales’ vision for the network today…

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Cardo Group continues acquisition spree with Trident deal

Harmsworth — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 11:07:24 +0000

Cardo Group has acquired Scottish contractor Trident Maintenance Services as the Welsh firm continues its expansion drive across the UK. The Cardiff-based building maintenance specialist said the deal would strengthen its position in Scotland and extend its footprint in the north of England. The transaction…

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Graham to build Northern Irish forensics facility

Harmsworth — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 12:33:56 +0000

Graham has secured a £69.7m job to deliver a new forensic science facility for the Department of Justice in Northern Ireland. The scheme, known as Project Atlas, will provide 10,400 square metres of new office and laboratory space for Forensic Science Northern Ireland (FSNI) within…

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Ferrovial JV wins £80m sewage treatment works job

Harmsworth — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 11:50:25 +0000

Ferrovial has secured an £80m contract from Thames Water to upgrade the Slough Sewage Treatment Works in Berkshire. The Spanish contractor’s UK arm will deliver the scheme for client Thames Water through an integrated joint venture (JV) between Ferrovial Construction and sister firm Cadagua, Ferrovial’s…

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