£800m pro services framework up for renewal
Procure Partnerships Framework is looking to renew its Professional Services Framework which is currently valued at £800m. Over the past f…
Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) Open Call for Innovation – Defence Rapid Impact
Grant Overview: The Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) Open Call for Innovation is a continuous funding mechanism aimed at sourcing and…
BCIS issues five-year infrastructure forecast
Civil engineering costs are forecast to climb 16% by the end of 2028. Infrastructure growth is forecast to slow to just 0.9% this year as ro…
Government 55-day average payment rule comes into force
Contractors bidding for public works contracts worth over £5m must demonstrate they pay all invoices within 55 days, or face a public work b…
Expressions of interest welcome for new development
In 2023, West House worked in partnership with Cumberland Council on a successful Levelling Up Fund bid for the wider Ramsey Brow project in…
Eight win £600m Scottish civil engineering framework
Eight firms have been picked by the Scottish Government for its public works framework covering civil engineering projects. The framework i…
Investment announced to boost UK nuclear workforce
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced a package of public and private investment to reinforce the country's nuclear workforce and supp…
BAE Systems appointed to build Australian AUKUS submarines
British firm BAE Systems will partner with ASC Pty Ltd to build Australia’s nuclear-powered submarines, in a major moment for the AUKUS prog…
Three months into the year, and three big steps forward
Step 1: The government’s Civil Nuclear Roadmap In January 2024, the government published their Civil Nuclear Roadmap. This set out plans to …
UK Companies See Major Opportunity in Nuclear Supply Chain
The UK government has ambitions for 24 GW of nuclear energy by 2050 to help in providing energy security for the UK and for meeting its net-…
Construction to start on £4m Whitehaven digital hub
Transformation of the former Whittles department store is slated to begin in the summer. Social impact property developers, Building Extraor…
WSP and AtkinsRéalis appointed to support NWS’ UK Geological Disposal Facility programme
Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) has appointed WSP and AtkinsRéalis to support in the UK's Geological Disposal Facility 21 MARCH 2024 - UNITED K…