Costain granted extension to £200M United Utilities contract

Infrastructure solutions company Costain has been awarded a three-year extension to its existing managed service provider (MSP) contract with United Utilities. The post Costain granted extension to £200M United Utilities contract appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Costain wins three-year United Utilities contract extension

Costain has secured a three-year extension to its managed service provider contract with United Utilities. The extension took the partnership to its full 10-year term and covered the remainder of the AMP8 regulatory period, which runs from 2025 to 2030. Costain was first appointed to… The post Costain wins three-year United Utilities contract extension appeared first on Construction News.

Natural Resources Wales increases river maintenance framework value to £13M

Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has extended the value of its Minor Works & River Asset Maintenance Framework from £9.5M to £13M through a contract modification notice. The post Natural Resources Wales increases river maintenance framework value to £13M appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Cultural shift to embrace tech will reduce risk and maximise margins

Kelly Boorman is head of construction at consultancy RSM UK The construction industry faces many challenges, with fixed contract terms tendered significantly ahead of mobilisation dates, complex planning processes and a fragmented supply chain – and it often works for slim margins.  “New tech shouldn’t… The post Cultural shift to embrace tech will reduce risk and maximise margins appeared first on Construction News.

Client revives Harlow health security campus scheme

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has launched preliminary market engagement for a potential £1bn design-and-build contract to deliver the main buildings and infrastructure for its long-delayed health security campus in Harlow, Essex. The potential selection of a tier one contractor would revive a programme… The post Client revives Harlow health security campus scheme appeared first on Construction News.

Contract Retentions Legislation - Unintended consequences?

A commentary by Pinsent Masons Solicitors published on 2nd April 2026 regarding the UK Government's proposed new legislation to ban contract retentions

Target Cost contracts compared: NEC4 Option C versus JCT TCC

The launch of the Joint Contracts Tribunal's (JCT) Target Cost contract (TCC) 2024 introduces a compelling new contender to NEC4 Option C's dominance in target cost contracting, potentially reshaping procurement strategies across both public and private sectors.

JCT 2016 Design and build a practical usage training presentation

Practical use of this JCT contract

RICS - Risk management and the giga-projects of the Middle East 20062023

In a region that has the world’s highest risk of cost overruns, how can project risk at this scale be effectively managed amidst on-going global headwinds? How can new technologies be effectively integrated? And what are the essential considerations for businesses wishing to manage risks in giga-projects of this scale and technological advancement?

Construction Management - ‘Can our client introduce the delay and disruption protocol?’ May 2023

In the May edition of the Construction Management magazine, the legal Q&A section considers a contractor's question about the SCL Delay and Disruption Protocol, which its client wishes to introduce on their contract. Anthony Hayes provides an answer

What is the contract request letter called

Can an employer alter Sectional Completion requirements once in Contract? What are the potential impacts on section damages?

Does anyone have any 'model' definitions for Force Majeure they could share?

How is inflation being dealt with in Compensation Events on NEC contracts? Has anyone experience of this so far?

How does one secure a #contract to provide #accommodations for #contractors in #Birmingham?

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