Kier Secures £250m in New Prison Construction Contracts: What This Means for the UK Construction Industry
Kier Group has recently been awarded approximately £250 million in contracts aimed at expanding prison capacity across the UK. This significant project includes the construction of four new houseblocks, improvements to site-wide infrastructure, and upgrades to ancillary facilities at both HMP Northumberland and HMP Lancaster Farms. As part of the Ministry of Justice’s Small Secure Houseblocks Programme (SSHP) Alliance, these initiatives aim to provide an additional 480 prison
Michael Ghobrial
Oct 154 min read
G&H Wins £12 Million MEP Contract for Harrogate Hospital
MEP specialist G&H has secured a £12 million contract to deliver complete mechanical, electrical and public health design and build services for Harrogate District Hospital's new Day Case Surgery and Imaging Centre. The appointment by main contractor Morgan Sindall Construction marks a significant step forward for the £50 million facility, which aims to accelerate elective care recovery and reduce NHS waiting times across North Yorkshire. Steel framework construction at a mod
Michael Ghobrial
Oct 145 min read
Willmott Dixon Breaks Ground on £140m Emergency Care Building at Plymouth’s Derriford Hospital
Willmott Dixon has officially begun the construction of a transformative £140 million Emergency Care Building at Derriford Hospital in Plymouth. This significant development is part of the UK government's New Hospital Programme, aiming to address the growing need for accessible, high-quality healthcare in the region. With this project, the future of emergency care in Plymouth and the broader Devon and Cornwall peninsula looks promising. Enhancing Emergency Care Facilities The
Michael Ghobrial
Oct 144 min read
