Procurement – Covid-19

Government launches fund to fix England’s bridges, flyovers and tunnels

Government is supporting councils across England to fix crumbling bridges, failing flyovers and deteriorating tunnels with a new Structures Fund.

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Health board loses appeal over time‑barred cladding claim

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) has failed in another attempt to pursue multi-million‑pound damages from Multiplex over problems with the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH).

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Fluctuation clauses expected to be activated and contractors are reluctant to tender, says report

Contractors are stepping away from tendering according to the Gleeds UK Market Report for the first quarter that shows contractor behaviour continuing to reflect caution. Gleeds reports that 85% of contractors in their survey claim to have declined at least one tender in Q1.

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Contract signed for SMR programme that aims to attract private investment

Great British Energy - Nuclear (GBE‑N) and Rolls‑Royce SMR have signed a contract which formally starts technology design activities for the UK’s first Small Modular Reactors (SMRs).

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Connections Reform delivery update

Energy Minister Michael Shanks and Akshay Kaul, Director General for Infrastructure at Ofgem, have written a joint open letter on connections reform delivery inviting views from industry on whether additional measures need be taken to tackle a battery surplus.

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RIDDOR consultation launched

HSE has launched a consultation on The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR).

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CIOB launches industry-wide review of CDM regulations

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has launched a survey of construction professionals to share their experiences of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 amid fears over their clarity and consistency.

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Government introduces new commercial strategy

The UK government has set out a new Government Commercial Function Strategy (GCFS) 2026–29 to transform how public money is spent, aiming to deliver greater value, efficiency and economic growth by 2029.

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ACE calls for procurement reforms in Wales election manifesto

The Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) has launched a Delivering Infrastructure 2050 manifesto ahead of the upcoming Senedd elections in Wales. 

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BSR plans to reduce external remediation delays

The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) has introduced an external remediation improvement plan to reduce delays to higher-risk building safety works.

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