Industry News

The top stories from across the industrialised construction sector

Hospital 2.0 Alliance confirms 10 winners on £37bn NHS framework

Ten contractors have secured places on the New Hospital Programme’s £37bn Hospital 2.0 Alliance framework, set to support a multi-year pipeline of new and refurbished hospitals. The framework, will be used by NHS trusts to appoint Alliance Partners.

DfT sounds out private finance partner for HS2 Euston station under DBFM model

The Department for Transport (DfT) has launched early market engagement to test appetite for private sector involvement in the delivery of the long-delayed HS2 London terminus at Euston. Under the proposed public-private partnership, DfT intends to appoint a private sector partner on a design, build, finance and maintain (DBFM) basis.

DfE appoints 23 firms to £15.4bn CF25 schools framework

The Department for Education is establishing Construction Framework 2025 (CF25) as a closed framework under the Procurement Act 2023 to support its education infrastructure delivery programmes and related initiatives.

URW revives £1.3bn Westfield residential scheme with updated plans

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield has moved to restart its £1.3bn residential scheme next to Westfield London, submitting fresh amendments to proposals previously approved in 2022.

Arcadis appoints Peter Hogg as UK and Ireland Country Director

Confederation of British Industry senior council chair Peter Hogg has been named Country Director for the UK and Ireland at Arcadis, succeeding Simon Bimpson.

CCS sets March tender for £120bn Construction Works framework overhaul

The Government’s largest construction framework renewal is set to go to market next month, with Crown Commercial Service confirming plans to launch its new Construction Works and Associated Services 3 agreement.