Procurement – Covid-19

High Court rejects late payment claim after missed contract deadline

The Technology and Construction Court (TCC) has refused summary judgment in a high-value payment dispute, ruling that payment applications served outside contractual schedules fail to create enforceable "notified sums".

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BSR approves £286m Manchester student scheme

The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) has granted Gateway 2 approval for the first 1,000-bedspace phase of the £286m Cambridge Halls development in Manchester.

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SCAPE issues tender notice for £8bn construction framework

Public sector procurement body SCAPE has officially issued the Tender Notice for its flagship £8bn Construction Works & Services Framework, setting a submission deadline of October 9, 2026 for participating contractors.

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High Court issues first building liability order against overseas parent company

In a landmark ruling under the Building Safety Act 2022, the Technology and Construction Court (TCC) has issued a default judgment holding an overseas parent company jointly and severally liable for its UK subsidiary’s defective cladding system.

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SCAPE launches selection for massive £8bn construction and housing framework

Public sector procurement body SCAPE has officially launched market engagement for its new £8bn construction and housing framework.

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Costain wins £150m Thames Water upgrade program across 15 regional sites

Infrastructure specialist Costain has secured an estimated £150m contract to deliver comprehensive capital upgrades across 15 Thames Water wastewater treatment facilities in the Thames Valley.

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Revised National Planning Policy Framework introduced to expedite housing approvals

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has published the revised National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), introducing direct policy support for residential schemes near well-connected transit hubs.

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Government allocates first £10bn under reform of affordable homes delivery

The UK Government has announced the first £10bn allocation under its updated Affordable Homes Programme, naming local authorities as strategic partners alongside housing associations for the first time.

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Anglian Water Selects Integrated JVs for £1.5bn Major Infrastructure Delivery

Anglian Water has selected two Tier 1 joint ventures - Ferrovial Construction with MWH Treatment, and VolkerFitzpatrick with VolkerStevin Infrastructure - to deliver its new £1.5bn Major Projects Framework. The initial five-year arrangement, which includes extension options through to 2036, marks a significant shift away from traditional multi-contractor alliances toward integrated delivery models for AMP8 capital schemes.

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SCAPE Opens Procurement for £8.5bn Defense and Complex Environments Framework

Public sector procurement body SCAPE has formally launched market engagement for its new £8.5bn Defence and Complex Environments Framework. Operating across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, the four-year framework will appoint up to six delivery partners across two major lots (£500m and £8bn) for high-security construction across defense estates and critical national infrastructure.

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