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Chelmsford City Council has suspended building inspections and put a freeze on new building control applications because of a lack of qualified staff. In an announcement on its website, the Essex council said it had paused all building inspections “over the coming weeks”. In a statement, the council told Construction News: “Like many councils, Chelmsford

Lincolnshire County Council has launched early market engagement for a new highways framework expected to be worth up to £180m. The four-year deal, set to begin on 3 November this year, will cover general works and resurfacing schemes across the county. It will replace the council’s existing highways select list. The framework will be split

The London Borough of Camden has launched a £28.7m procurement process for the first phase of its West Kentish Town Estate regeneration. A two-year JCT design-and-build contract will deliver 52 social-rent homes across two sites. Site A1 will involve the demolition of seven maisonette flats and an office space used as a consultation hub. In

Essex County Council has begun the procurement process for a roads maintenance contract worth up to £3bn. The local authority plans to replace its current Highways Strategic Transformation Contract, which expires on 31 March 2027. A new contractor will be appointed to maintain and improve Essex’s road network and related assets from 1 April 2027

Telford & Wrekin Council has set out plans for a building works framework worth up to £240m over eight years. A pipeline notice published on 23 May confirmed that the framework will cover major construction projects across the borough, with individual schemes potentially exceeding £120m in value. Routine planned maintenance is excluded from the scope

This story was written with AI assistance from Harmsworth Who is Harmsworth? Portsmouth City Council has unveiled proposals for a 10-year programme of repairs and maintenance to its housing portfolio, with the potential contract value reaching £450m. The scheme will be procured as two separate contracts, covering residential and commercial properties managed by the council.

This story was written with AI assistance from Harmsworth Who is Harmsworth? Dumfries and Galloway Council has started the search for a contractor to deliver early involvement and construction works on the £37.5m Whitesands flood protection and public realm project. The council is seeking a single supplier for a two-stage process covering early contractor involvement

This story was written with AI assistance from Harmsworth Who is Harmsworth? Dorset Council aims to enlist a tier one contractor to perform a 10-year highways maintenance contract. The council is looking for a “tier one contractor with extensive experience of large construction and highway projects who can deliver a range of highway maintenance and