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Five contractors have become founding members of a new Centre for Construction Best Practice (CCBP), in a coordinated drive to address long-standing problems in project delivery. Bam, Kier, Morgan Sindall, Stepnell and Wates have joined the CCBP as Gold Corporate Partners. The group aims to improve standards by fostering earlier collaboration between clients and delivery

Contractors that don’t pay their supply chain on time could be banned from bidding on major contracts across the public sector. The Cabinet Office announced plans to amend the Procurement Act 2023 to “strengthen the UK’s economic resilience and support British businesses” on Thursday (26 June). Reforms already introduced via the act mean firms can

A total of 16 firms have been shortlisted for work on the government’s New Hospital Programme (NHP). NHS England announced that the contractors will compete for places on a £37bn framework to deliver hospital schemes across England between 2025 and 2040. The framework will be used by NHS trusts to appoint ‘Alliance Partners’ responsible for

Suppliers on the HS2 project are set to be financially rewarded for helping drive down costs to the taxpayer, transport minister Heidi Alexander has announced. Alexander told Parliament that firms working on the high-speed rail line between Birmingham and London will be offered improved returns if they can help reduce construction costs. A reformed contracting

Procurement Assist has appointed more than 60 firms to a £2.04bn framework covering capital investment works across the UK public sector. The procurement organisation said the four-year agreement will deliver construction, refurbishment and maintenance works for social landlords, NHS Trusts, emergency services, schools and local authorities. Procurement Assist acted on behalf of Integrated Facilities Management

An article from Dive Brief Big builders are exploring ways to use artificial intelligence to train employees and solve business problems. Published May 16, 2025 sorn340 via Getty Images This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: As artificial intelligence continues to gain prominence in the construction world, two

This story was written with AI assistance from Harmsworth Who is Harmsworth? Contractors are being encouraged to help raise standards across the property flood resilience (PFR) industry following the launch of a new trade body. The International Property Flood Resilience Association (IPFRA) is officially launching on 3 June at the Flood & Coast Conference in

Every contractor wants to leave their business in good hands. For those thinking about retirement, this is even more important. With over 41% of the construction workforce expected to retire by 2031 , the industry is facing a serious skills gap. But here’s the good news. Artificial intelligence (AI) and digital solutions can help experienced