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Race for £100m Immingham ferry terminal job

24-05-2022 09:19 via constructionenquirer.com

Associated British Ports has started the search for a contractor to design and build its Immingham Eastern roll-on roll-off terminal project.
The port company has opted for a two-stage procurement process for the large £100m project.
Works will involve construction of three new outer harbour berths for freight ferries at the end of an approach jetty.The winning firm will also design and construct a new passenger terminal building, including an engineering workshop and all associated incide

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Briefings start for £1bn Midland Mainline Electrification plan

24-05-2022 08:42 via constructionenquirer.com

Network Rail is calling up firms for a market engagement briefing ahead of the start of tendering for the next £1bn next phases of the Midland Mainline Electrification programme.The next stage of the works programme will cover a 139kn stretch of the line from South Wigston – Sheffield and is a continuation of the completed London to Corby electrification.This will involve delivering works for the Overhead Line Equipment extension to Sheffield and Nottingham, route clearance to accomm

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Forterra pushes back £27m factory refurb plan

24-05-2022 08:27 via constructionenquirer.com

Forterra has delayed the £27m refurbishment of its Wilnecote brick factory in Staffordshire due to supply chain shortages.
The masonry products giant said: “In order to de-risk the £27m Wilnecote brick factory refurbishment project, in response to the global supply chain issues limiting the availability of semi-conductors and chips used in the robotic equipment, we have delayed the commencement of the project and temporary closure of the factory by three months.“The facto

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Speedy Hire results slowed down by KPMG

24-05-2022 08:01 via constructionenquirer.com

Speedy Hire bosses have been left “frustrated and disappointed” after company auditor KPMG delayed its full year results.
The latest numbers for the year ended 31 March 2022 will now be reported on May 30 and not today as previously stated.
In a last-minute Stock Exchange announcement yesterday Speedy Hire said: “The company’s auditor, KPMG LLP has today requested additional time to finalise their audit process and internal review procedures.“KPMG has not raised any

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Sisk wins Stockport £60m Weir Mill restoration

24-05-2022 07:55 via constructionenquirer.com

John Sisk has secured the job to deliver the transformation of Stockport’s historic Weir Mill site.
Developer Capital&Centric, with Stockport Mayoral Development Corporation, plans to breathe new life into the derelict town centre site with a 253 flats scheme, with 87 within the existing mill buildings and 167 in the two new buildings.
There will be 24,000 sq ft of commercial space including the West Shed, which will become a new indoor space with exposed brick, vaulted arches and sky

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