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NHS Commercial Solutions awards £1bn modular framework

Colin Marrs — Tue, 04 Nov 2025 14:30:26 +0000

NHS Commercial Solutions has named more than 40 firms to a new £1bn framework to deliver modular and prefabricated building solutions for public sector clients. The four-year deal, awarded on 3 November, is divided into three lots: consultancy services, modular and prefabricated building works, and…

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CIOB urges reform to reshape ‘volatile’ construction landscape

Ben Vogel — Mon, 06 Oct 2025 23:01:22 +0000

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) is calling for structural reforms to reduce volatility in the construction sector. In a new report called Capacity Constraints in Construction: Rethinking the Business Environment, the industry body has warned that current conditions are undermining the industry’s ability to…

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Gleeds: construction braces for recovery amid stubborn pressures

Colin Marrs — Fri, 26 Sep 2025 07:05:49 +0000

The UK construction industry is "fragile but stabilising", according to consultancy Gleeds, as cautious optimism grows despite continued insolvencies, weakened demand and squeezed margins. Gleeds’ Q3 2025 UK Market Report showed that new orders fell by 8.3 per cent in Q2 following strong growth in…

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Goldman Sachs takes majority stake in Mace Consult to fuel global growth

Ben Vogel — Wed, 23 Jul 2025 11:00:09 +0000

Mace Group has carved out its consultancy arm, Mace Consult, in a deal that sees a majority investment from Goldman Sachs Alternatives’ private equity arm. The transaction, announced today (23 July), will see Mace Consult operate as an independent programme delivery consultancy, with ambitions to…

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Industry set for ‘cautious recovery’ as new orders rise

Nicola Harley — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 11:30:25 +0000

A recent growth in new orders is leading to projections that the construction sector is set to grow faster than the wider economy, according to a new industry forecast. In its Summer 2025 UK Construction Market View report, released this morning (30 June), consultancy Arcadis…

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Stanmore launches service to combat BSR backlogs

Kerry Lorimer — Mon, 19 May 2025 11:45:30 +0000

Envelope contractor Stanmore has launched an integrated design, procurement and construction service to tackle bottlenecks under the new building safety regime. It said the move would make it less likely that applications had to be resubmitted to the Building Safety Regulator in the wake of…

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AtkinsRéalis boss switches to Asia role – but will be based in UK

Ian Weinfass — Tue, 25 Feb 2025 11:20:49 +0000

AtkinsRéalis UK and Ireland boss Richard Robinson is set to become head of the consultancy’s Asia, Middle East & Australia (AMEA) business, but will remain in the UK. Robinson, also the deputy co-chair of the Construction Leadership Council (CLC), will “frequently travel to offices and…

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Enter your best people and projects for the CN Awards 2025

Colin Marrs — Mon, 16 Dec 2024 16:41:12 +0000

Don’t miss out - entries are open for the most prestigious awards ceremony in the UK construction industry. And it doesn't cost you a penny. Each year, the Construction News Awards lifts the lid on the achievements of the best people and projects working in the…

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NI rise expected to push construction costs up by 1 per cent

Ian Weinfass — Mon, 09 Dec 2024 12:00:39 +0000

Construction costs will rise by up to 1 per cent due to the increase in National Insurance employer contributions in April next year, according to consultancy Arcadis. The hike in the rate at which contributions are paid – from 13.8 per cent to 15 per…

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Construction industry has mixed view on Budget measures, survey reveals

Ian Weinfass — Thu, 05 Dec 2024 12:00:08 +0000

Only 20 per cent of construction professionals believe the Autumn Budget will be good for the industry, according to a new market report from Gleeds. Some 28 per cent thought it was actively bad for the sector, with issues like higher National Insurance rates potentially…

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