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Contract deal to make construction more collaborative

Construction Enquirer

Thomas Telford Ltd, the commercial arm of the Institution of Civil Engineers and publisher of the NEC Contract suite, has announced its acquisition of the Framework Alliance Contract (FAC-1) and the Term Alliance Contract (TAC-1). NEC4 contracts, FAC-1 and TAC-1 are ideally suited to work hand-in-hand.”

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SP Energy Networks awards contracts worth £1.4bn

Construction Enquirer

SP Energy Networks has awarded contracts worth £1.4bn to deliver critical onshore transmission projects across central and southern Scotland. Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure. Amalgamated Construction. Luddon Construction. Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure. Aureos Energy.

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Inland Rail awards contract to John Holland

Roads Online

Inland Rail has awarded John Holland the contract to deliver the Illabo to Stockinbingal section of the 1600-kilometre Inland Rail project in New South Wales. John Holland will deliver design and construction works for the next 39-kilometre section of the project between Illabo and Stockinbingal (I2S). Image: www.planning.nsw.gov.au

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Mark Wild radical reset plan to rescue HS2

Construction Enquirer

He also pledged to overhaul HS2 Ltd’s structure, and renegotiate supply chain contracts. Rather than halting construction for the reset, Wild confirmed HS2 Ltd would press on with productivity drives in 2025/26, focusing only on work essential to the reset. Wild’s big reset hinges on simplifying the railway opening plan.

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Manage Rising Material Costs: Strategies for Construction Leaders

Construction firms are battling rising material costs. This guide delivers actionable strategies to help you secure pricing, optimize procurement, and manage contracts effectively. Inflation, supply chain issues, and contractual constraints are squeezing margins and disrupting schedules.

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McAlpine breaks ground at £1.25bn Port Talbot green steel job

Construction Enquirer

Sir Robert McAlpine officially breaks ground today on the construction of an electric arc furnace at the Port Talbot steelworks in south Wales. Under the construction management contract Sir Robert McAlpine’s project team will total around 60 staff on site with over 400 contractors working for specialist firms on the overall project.

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BAM boots Danny Sullivan off £100m HS2 bat tunnel

Construction Enquirer

BAM has terminated its labour supply agreement with Danny Sullivan Group on the infamous HS2 “bat tunnel” The Sheephouse Wood Bat Protection structure in Buckinghamshire hit the headlines last year when it was revealed construction will cost £100m to protect a colony of Bechstein’s bats from passing trains.

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How Top Construction Firms Reinvent Cost Control

Construction firms that rely on fixed budgets and outdated procurement methods are losing ground fast. This guide reveals how market leaders are managing financial risk by shifting to incremental budgeting, regional sourcing, and real-time cost tracking.