Connected Places seeks SMEs for diesel-free project

Innovation agency Connected Places Catapult is seeking SME developers of diesel free construction tools, giving them support to deploy these in partnership with Costain and Anglian Water.

HS2 inks contract reset with two civils JVs

HS2 Ltd has renegotiated its main civils contracts with the Align and EKFB joint ventures (JVs) as part of the high-speed rail programme’s broader reset. But Construction News understands the talks with the other two civils JVs – Balfour Beatty Vinci (BBV) and Skanska Costain Strabag (SCS)… The post HS2 inks contract reset with two civils JVs appeared first on Construction News.

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.

Tier one firms urge next PM to stick with £725bn infrastructure plan

Major contractors have joined industry bodies in urging the next UK prime minister to maintain the government's infrastructure strategy following Sir Keir Starmer's resignation. The chief executives of Balfour Beatty, Costain, Kier, Laing O'Rourke, Mace, Morgan Sindall, Skanska UK and Sir Robert McAlpine were among… The post Tier one firms urge next PM to stick with £725bn infrastructure plan appeared first on Construction News.

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