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• Henry Construction crashes into administration

  08-06-2023 11:49
  
  Henry Construction has gone into administration leaving hundreds of suppliers and subcontractors out of pocket.
  Insolvency experts from FRP Advisory took control of the London-based residential tower builder yesterday evening.
  The collapse ends weeks of speculation about the contractor which has been strangling its supply chain of payments for several months.
  In the last few days, the firm’s major sites ground to a halt with clients and subcontractors left in the dark about Henry’s p
  
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• Costain taken off £1.3bn A66 road delivery team

  08-06-2023 09:16
  
  National Highways has pulled Costain from the quartet of contractors mobilising to deliver the £1.3bn A66 Northern Trans-Pennine upgrade project.
  At the same time in another serious blow to the firm’s highways division, Costain has agreed it will now deliver its planned £1bn-£1.3bn A12 upgrade around Colchester in the south east as a joint venture rather than as sole main contractor as originally planned.
  Both National Highways and Costain described the decision as &lsquo
  
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• Costain dropped from £1.3bn A66 road job

  08-06-2023 09:16
  
  National Highways has pulled Costain from the quartet of contractors mobilising to deliver the £1.3bn A66 Northern Trans-Pennine upgrade project.
  At the same time in another serious blow to the firm’s highways division, Costain has agreed it will now deliver its planned £1bn-£1.3bn A12 upgrade around Colchester in the south east as a joint venture rather than as sole main contractor as originally planned.
  Both National Highways and Costain described the decision as &lsquo
  
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• £800m NEPO construction framework winners

  08-06-2023 08:50
  
  Twenty-four contractors have secured places on procurement group NEPO’s next-generation construction framework.
  Newcomers this time around include Bam Construction, Bowmer & Kirkland, Caddick Construction, Esh, GMI, Morgan Sindall and Morris & Spottiswood.
  The refreshed construction framework for councils and public bodies in the north east is estimated to be worth around £800m.Framework Contract for Construction Works
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• Manchester Uni reboots 3,300-bed Fallowfield student campus

  08-06-2023 08:40
  
  The University of Manchester has unveiled the next phase of its plans to provide 3,300 beds in a modern student accommodation complex on the south west side of its Fallowfield campus.
  Plans for the major redevelopment on part of the Fallowfield site covering Owens Park, Oak House and Woolton Hall have gone out to consultation ahead of an outline planning submission in the next few weeks.
  The 3,300-bed next phase, designed by Sheppard Robson, would result in up to 5,400 beds across the Fallowfie
  
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• Manchester Uni reboots 3,300-bed campus plan

  08-06-2023 08:40
  
  The University of Manchester has unveiled the next phase of its plans to provide 3,300 beds in a modern student accommodation complex on the south west side of its Fallowfield campus.
  Plans for the major redevelopment on part of the Fallowfield site covering Owens Park, Oak House and Woolton Hall have gone out to consultation ahead of an outline planning submission in the next few weeks.
  The 3,300-bed next phase, designed by Sheppard Robson, would result in up to 5,400 beds across the Fallowfiel
  
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• Subcontractors wanted across Derbyshire

  08-06-2023 08:39
  
  Subcontractors and suppliers looking for work are invited to the latest Constructionline Meet the Buyer in Derby this month.
  Major industry players looking to expand their supply chains will include Balfour Beatty, Buckingham, Glencar , Amey, Equans,Vinci and Seddon.
  The event will take place at Pride Park Derby on Wednesday June 21 from 8:30-14:00.Tickets are available to Constructionline members who can register here.
  
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• Galliford Try ranks top in May contracts league

  08-06-2023 08:38
  
  A brace of major project wins lifted Galliford Try to pole position in the leagues for value of orders won during May.
  The firm secured the £250m Boho Digital City project involving construction of three 20-storey towers comprising of flats, a 750-seat indoor arena, 400-seat outdoor amphitheatre, as well as office space. In addition to this Galliford won the £75m plot 13 Build-to-Rent residential building at Brent Cross Town on behalf of Related Argent.Top 10 contractors by work conf
  
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• SES Services restructures senior team

  08-06-2023 08:34
  
  Wates-owned SES Engineering Services has promoted Rob Clifford to become new managing director in a boardroom shake-up at the M&E specialist to increase business effectiveness.
  Clifford moves from his current role as MD of the group’s Integrated Construction Services business.
  The 600-staff-strong business will also be reorganised into four divisions: North, South, Major Projects and Specialist Services – with each divisional lead reporting to Rob Clifford.The reorganisation will
  
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