Exploring the Key Differences Between JCT and NEC Construction Contracts

The construction industry is operating in one of its most challenging environments in recent memory. Ongoing global conflicts, volatile material costs and tightening public sector budgets have placed greater pressure than ever on procurement teams to demonstrate value for money and manage risk effectively.
Harwell Campus Cat B Fit-Out

Harwell Campus Cat B Fit-Out “It was a pleasure to continue our relationship with UKRI and to also create new relationships with the wider project team, who all collaborated seamlessly together to deliver a fantastic project“ Nick Kyriacou Contracts Manager, Overbury Overbury has successfully completed a £1.7M Cat B fit-out of the R4 building on […]
Bishop Vesey Grammar School Learning Resource Centre

Bishop Vesey Grammar School Learning Resource Centre “A modern, inclusive and supportive environment for sixth form students, delivered on time and within budget.” Chris Kirby Contracts Manager, Stepnell Stepnell has completed a £6.45m sixth form learning centre at Bishop Vesey’s Grammar School in Sutton Coldfield, replacing temporary mobile classrooms with a permanent, purpose-built space that […]
New Sixth Form Centre Opens at Bishop Vesey’s

Named after former pupil Robert Lowndes, who donated funds towards the project, the works included a two-and-a-half-storey extension to the existing building at Bishop Vesey’s Grammar School. This extension provides a permanent structure for sixth form learning, which had previously taken place in mobile classrooms.
Overbury Completes Inclusive, Neurodiverse-Friendly Workspace for Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) at Harwell Campus

Overbury has successfully completed a £1.7M Cat B fit-out of the R4 building on the UKRI campus in Harwell, transforming an empty office into a modern, inclusive, and neurodiverse-friendly workspace for the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC), procured via the Procure Partnerships South East Framework, and delivered on time and to budget.
Race to bid starts for £12bn public sector national developer framework

Procure Partnerships Framework has announced the launch of the procurement process for its first National Developer Framework, starting with opening market engagement across England as it looks to build a pre-qualified panel of developers for public sector regeneration and development activity.
Kier Group Reaches Topping Out Milestone on Colville Estate Regeneration

Contractor partners Kier Group are on site delivering 93 new homes for the London Borough of Hackney, including 52 for social rent and 19 for shared ownership. These homes will make a real difference to people’s lives across the borough.
Speller Metcalfe appointed to deliver new Atherstone Leisure Centre

Speller Metcalfe has been appointed as Principal Contractor by North Warwickshire Borough Council to deliver a new leisure centre in Atherstone, marking a key milestone in the redevelopment of the existing site.
Galliford Try Appointed on Transformative Leisure Facility for Thornaby Community

Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council has appointed Galliford Try to deliver a £14m two-storey leisure extension to Thornaby Pavilion, procured via the Procure Partnerships North East Framework.