SP Energy Networks has confirmed its preferred partners for a £5.4bn contract to deliver the biggest rewiring of the national electricity grid since its inception. The deal includes up to £3bn on new overhead lines and £2.4bn on new and…
Read MoreProcure Partnerships Framework has named 95 consultants awarded places on its second-generation national professional services framework, with around 80% being small and medium-sized enterprises. During the past five years the framework has supported over 600 public sector projects. The fresh…
Read MoreKier Construction has beaten Galliford Try to take a contract to deliver an Eco Business Park in Cheadle. Cheadle Eco park plan The Stockport council-owned site is to be redeveloped into an exemplar, carbon efficient 110,000 sq ft industrial development…
Read MoreThe government is putting contractors on alert for a construction framework worth up to £80bn. A contract notice is due to be published in January and the Crown Commercial Service said “the buyer is not yet ready to invite bid…
Read MoreTodays session was incredibly insightful, I always say I am new to leadership but in reality, I have been acting in leadership roles since as young as 14 when I first had the privilege of captaining my youth rugby side…
Read MoreA Cumbrian firm has been appointed to design and build the £10 million Iron Line in Millom. Part of the Millom Town Deal programme, it is hoped the Iron Line will deliver an accessible coastal corridor. Story Contracting have won…
Read MoreLast night’s in-Cumbria Business Awards celebrated all that’s inspirational in the county’s business community. This year’s in-Cumbria Business Awards were bigger and better than ever before. More winners, a different venue at Dalston Hall in Carlisle, an after-show party until…
Read MorePorts & Vessels 2025 Charting the future With new offshore wind projects required to meet the 2030 Clean Power Goal, and the anticipated growth in floating offshore wind, industry needs to make sure it has the tools to deliver. Ports…
Read MoreRegister to join our regular all supplier webinar with a focus on our Supply Chain, led by Sizewell C’s Supply Chain Director Malcolm Dare. This new series of virtual events will include a project update from key areas of Sizewell…
Read MoreCumbria is facing ‘exciting and challenging times’ according to the man leading the group charged with drawing up an economic plan aimed at boosting the county’s economy. Flanked by the leaders of Westmorland and Furness and Cumberland councils, David Beeby…
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