September 12th 2017 Industry News

A brief round-up of construction project and company news from throughout the UK; provided in partnership with Construction News. Blackburn Council launches £300m development framework Blackburn Council has started the search for five partners to deliver its £300m growth and development framework. Read the full article on the Construction News website. See Glenigan project id 17094357. HS2 bonanza sees Balfour top August league Confirmation of HS2’s £6.6bn civils deals helped Balfour Beatty secure its first contractor league triumph since April 2016. Read the full article on the Construction News website. Download a copy of the full league tables here. Wates scoops £92m HMRC Leeds hub job Wates has scooped a contract to deliver a 378,000 sq ft office scheme in Leeds. The contractor will build the Grade A office development at 7 & 8 Wellington Place for developer MEPC. The scheme is estimated to be worth around £92m. Read the full article on the Construction News website. See Glenigan project id 16383253.