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Mace confirmed for £200m Paddington overstation job

Construction Enquirer

The innovative 19-storey, 235,000 sq ft office building will sit above the canal side entrance to Paddington Station and has been designed by architect Grimshaw. 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. ”

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Kier seals PCSA deal for £55m Bridgend school

Construction Enquirer

Kier Construction has secured the stage one design deal for the long-delayed rebuild of Heronsbridge School in Bridgend in south Wales. The £2m deal was awarded via the SEWSCAP4 framework and covers the design of a 300-place school for pupils with profound and multiple learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties and autism.

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£60m raised to advance world-first cement CCS project

Construction Enquirer

Five cement and lime giants have raised £60m to advance plans to build the world’s first carbon capture scheme to decarbonise production in the UK. Detailed design engineering will be backed with £28.6m Detailed design engineering will be backed with £28.6m

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Consultants called up for £2.3bn NHS SBS panel reboot

Construction Enquirer

A formal tender is pencilled in for June 2026, following analysis of the current market engagement responses. It is expected to run for four years from August 2027, with the option to extend by two more years to 2031. NHS SBS said: “We want to ensure the framework meets evolving needs across healthcare and the wider public sector.

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Aviva funds council housing push in north London

Construction Enquirer

London’s Barnet Council has signed a landmark funding deal with Aviva to deliver 130 build to rent homes next to Mill Hill Broadway station. The scheme, designed with sustainability in mind, will rise on a council-owned car park and still retain some parking for town centre visitors and station access.

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Designs released for Newport level crossing removal

Roads Online

Designs for the removal of the level crossing at Maddox Road in Newport, Victoria have been unveiled and are now available for community feedback. Removing the Maddox Road level crossing by building a rail bridge will allow the nearby Champion Road level crossing to be closed to traffic. Image: bigbuild.vic.gov.au

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True cash cost of HS2 to date tops £40bn

Construction Enquirer

A new £25.3bn spending package has been agreed to keep work going between 2026 and 2030. The government has rebooted plans to build the HS2 station at Euston with a new delivery company and a push to tap private finance to finally get the long-delayed London terminus moving. Stations 2.3 Indirects 3.5 Land & property 3.6