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Ramboll picked for £3.5bn framework
Ramboll has been appointed to the UK government's Construction Professional Services 2 (CPS 2) framework, which has an estimated total value of £3.5bn.
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Ausa launches 9t dumper with new safety system
Ausa has launched a 9t reversible dumper, the DR902AHG, and a new safety system, Ausa AI Vision, offering improved person-detection.
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Kier to continue tidal barrier scheme
The Environment Agency and Somerset Council have awarded Kier a £101m construction continuation contract for work on the Bridgwater Tidal Barrier, as the Haven SeaSeven jack up barge departs the site.
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Geobear appoints commercial director
Geotechnical specialist Geobear has appointed Jon Chevin as commercial and infrastructure director.
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Novus starts Loughborough STEM campus transformation
Fit out contractor Novus Property Solutions has started work on a £4.2m contract at Loughborough University to turn two buildings into a specialist digitally-focused facility.
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Sunderland signs Sunniside pre-development agreement
Sunderland City Council has signed a pre-development agreement with Muse, under Pagabo's developer led framework, to oversee development of a masterplan for Sunniside that could deliver a thousand new homes.
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Teesside CCS moves forward with pipework deal
Energy minister Michael Shanks visited Teesside, as local pipework company Cavendish celebrated winning one of the latest contracts on the planned East Coast Cluster.
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Ashbrook places £18m JCB order
Ashbrook has placed an £18m order for almost 270 machines from JCB, including the company’s first ever X Series tracked excavators, alongside Loadall telehandlers, site dumpers, and compaction equipment, through Gunn JCB.
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Nixon Hire extends with partner networks
Accommodation, modular building and renewable energy supplier NIxon Hire has launched a strategic partner network with Safer Group, Minster, Ritesim, Elite GSS and others, allowing it to extend the services it offers to clients.
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New homes delivered with low carbon funding
Developer Eutopia Homes has marked the completion of Isca Gardens, an Exeter development delivered by Living Heritage, and financed by Ingenious, using a mechanism that rebates funding costs when carbon targets are met.
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Obayashi buys Multiplex from Brookfield
Japan's Obayashi Corporation, pointing to plans for worldwide construction growth, has acquired Australia, UK and Canada construction company Multiplex from global investment company Brookfield.
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Sunbelt protects celebrating Arsenal fans
A new barrier system from Sunbelt Rentals was used to manage a 37,000 capacity Champions League Final screening, and winner Arsenal's subsequent open-top bus tour.