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The new deal will average £3.9bn a year, up from just £2.3bn a year under the previous government’s five-year £11.5bn programme running from 2021 to 2026. The new Affordable Homes Programme will form the centrepiece of the Spending Review, delivering long-term certainty for developers and doubling current investment levels.
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The nine-month programme is expected to start on 28 July and run to May 2026. The Birmingham-based contractor beat off 14 rivals to land the job, which will see full demolition of all buildings and foundations at the former district shopping centre. The works include the removal of above and below ground structures and full site remediation.
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Enabling and interface works are now underway on the site ahead of the formal acquisition of the property by the joint venture in January 2026. Mace is understood to be also in line to deliver this job with work is expected to start on site in early 2026 subject to Gateway 2 building safety regulator approval. ”
Wild said the new baseline cost and schedule would be finalised by April 2026, with initial technical advice on sequencing due this summer. Rebuild alignment with Government – on scope, costs and timelines to ensure decisions are made quickly and progress stays on track.
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Executive chairman Tinkler confirmed the group is aiming to grow revenues to over £50m by the end of May 2026. The new group employs around 350 people and is targeting long-term growth in renewables, utilities, rail and infrastructure.
Design work is already underway, with construction due to start in early 2026, and completion expected in 2028. As part of this development, we will also be creating local jobs and apprenticeships, building a local supply chain and adding value to the local economy.”
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Work on the first phase is expected to last until July 2026. Manchester-based main contractor Russell WBHO has been signed-up to start this month at the site which will deliver 13 high quality industrial units providing a total of 192,000 sq ft of distribution and manufacturing space.
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The new four-year framework replaces the current deal due to expire in early 2026 and will run until January 2030, offering work to over 50 firms across seven lots. The council will us the framework to streamline procurement on low-value works with a mix of direct awards on rotation and mini-competitions. Lot 5 Roofing (up to £500k) £7.7m
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A new £25.3bn spending package has been agreed to keep work going between 2026 and 2030. This information, combined with continued investment in collating benchmarking data from international comparators, will give us a more reliable ‘should cost’ model for the remainder of the programme,” she told Parliament. Stations 2.3 Indirects 3.5
Lot… The post Gloucestershire plans £60m highways framework ahead of 2026 launch appeared first on Construction News. The four-year, multi-supplier framework will be split into two lots, and would replace a series of open tenders previously used by the council.
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