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South East: Oxfordshire Micromobility scheme

Oxfordshire County Council (the Council) and its partners are inviting Tenders for the delivery of a 24-month e-scooter and e-bike hire service – the Oxfordshire Micromobility Scheme - to commence 1st October 2026, with an option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The Oxfordshire Micromobility Scheme has two components: 1. A hire e-scooter and e-bike scheme covering central Oxfordshire (so i

Wales: CLAIRE WALES TEXTILES & MEDIA MATERIALS REUSE & RECYCLING 2026 FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT (MTCBC/CLAIRE/TMR03)

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is acting as Lead Authority (Contracting Authority) on this collaborative procurement on behalf of the CLAIRE (Wales) group of Councils and is seeking tenders for the collection of textile and media materials from Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRC), Bring sites and kerbside for reuse and recycling. The tender will seek to put in place a Framework Agreeme

South East: Highways Urban Grass, Shrubs & Hedges Maintenance

Please use link: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/commonNoticeSearch/viewNotice.html?displayNoticeId=1032478186 to apply for this tender. PLEASE NOTE: THIS UK4 TENDER NOTICE REPLACES DUPLICATE NOTICE : Highways Urban Grass, Shrubs & Hedges Maintenance UK4: Tender notice Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-039181 Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-068df3 UK4: Tender notice Notice identifier:

West Midlands: Communal Window Cleaning

The delivery of communal window cleaning services for Community Housing in the Wyre Forest area. To include gutter and canopy cleaning.

East of England: Design and Build Works for Mains Sewer Connection at High Lodge

The works comprise the detailed design, construction, testing and commissioning of a new foul sewer system to replace the existing on site sewage treatment arrangements at High Lodge. The works include the provision of an approximately 2,037 m foul sewer system, comprising: • Rising/pumping main • gravity sewer main • pumping station • holding tank • a connection to the existing Anglian Water foul

South West: Electrical Compliance, Testing and Inspection Provision

North Somerset Council (NSC) are looking to appoint a single supply contractor to deliver electrical related property compliance testing and inspection across the North Somerset estate. This contract opportunity is a new 3-year contract from 1st April 2027 (with the option to extend by 1 year). This will be a JCT Measured Term Contract 2024. NSC are looking for a contractor with relevant experienc

West Midlands: GS182 - Haden Hill Play Area Project

Sandwell MBC (" The Council") wishes to Invite qualified and experienced contractors to participate in a quotation exercise for the works in Haden Hill Park. • Refurbish old play areas and associated surfaces, equipment. • Undertake hard and soft landscaping in the areas of the old play areas. • Undertake hard and soft landscaping for the installation of new play equipment and safety surfaces etc.

West Midlands: COV-Mobility Credit (Cycle Vouchers)

The cycle vouchers are part of the wider Mobility Credits scheme and are funded by Section 106 monies. Residents of new housing developments are able to spend their mobility credits on transport options whether purchasing a bike using a cycle voucher or public transport provision via Swift card credit.

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JobTCI JOBS1 May 2026

In pictures—A vision for a hydrogen future

At the Port of Tilbury, JCB, GeoPura, Toyota, and leading companies from across the supply chain presented a glimpse of the future of construction. The site is home to a new green hydrogen production hub, which is already being used to power equipment on National Highways' Lower Thames Crossing.

South West: Strategic Flood Risk Assessment

The Council of the Isles of Scilly is the UK's smallest unitary authority, located 28 miles off the southwest coast of Cornwall. The Local Planning Authority operates within the UK planning system and covers an archipelago with a population of around 2,200 across five inhabited islands. The Council is seeking to commission a suitably qualified and experienced consultancy to undertake a Strategic F

Industry NewsNCE1 May 2026

‘Not something happening tomorrow’: PAC questions DfT over NPR timelines

A Public Accounts Committee (PAC) meeting has raised questions over the Department for Transport’s (DfT’s) planned timelines for Northern Powerhouse Rail (NPR). The post <a href="https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/not-something-happening-tomorrow-pac-questions-dft-over-npr-timelines-01-05-2026/">‘Not something happening tomorrow’: PAC questions DfT over NPR timelines</a> appeared fi

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Scotland: PORTABLE APPLIANCE TESTING AND FIXED WIRE TESTING - UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN

The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 31714. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 (SC Ref:830487) The University requires a single contractor to provide a service for Inspection and Testing of E.I.C.R. and PAT. We aim to have preventative maintenance carried out annually which will cover the entir

Industry NewsNCE1 May 2026

Industry remembers Tyne and Wear Metro mastermind and past ICE President

This week has seen industry pay tribute to Professor Tony Ridley, widely known as the driving force behind the Tyne and Wear Metro in North East England, who has passed away aged 92. The post <a href="https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/industry-remembers-former-ice-president-and-tyne-and-wear-metro-mastermind-01-05-2026/">Industry remembers Tyne and Wear Metro mastermind and past IC

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Industry News1 May 2026

Diary dates: what’s on in May

Delivering Net Zero in Practice: Lakenheath School Site Visit – 7 May, 1pm-3pm, Suffolk Join Concertus – Building Design + Property Consultants and Pentaco Construction for an exclusive site visit… The post <a href="https://constructionmanagement.co.uk/diary-dates-whats-on-in-may-3/">Diary dates: what’s on in May</a> appeared first on <a href="https://constructionmanagement.c

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North East: Provision and Installation of Astro Pitch

This tender is for the provision and installation of a replacement hybrid sand dressed astro pitch for the primary purpose of playing league and competition hockey. The pitch is located at Harrogate High School, North Yorkshire, and is managed on a day to day basis by Harrogate Hockey Club. The school and the club have joint use of the pitch which is used for competition-level hockey and for schoo

East Midlands: Clifton Campus Car Park and Barrier Works

Clifton Campus Car Park and barrier works all as detailed on the attached tender documentation. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://neupc.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Nottingham:-Works-for-complete-or-part-construction-and-civil-engineering-work./PYE86TN485 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://neupc.delta-esourcing.c

East Midlands: Flat Roof Re-Covering Works

Leicester City Council invites tenders for works comprising of flat roof re-covering at Carisbrooke Specialist Centre, 16 Carisbrooke Gardens, Leicester, LE2 3PR. Further information about the opportunity can be found in the tender documentation. The proposed Contract will be for two (2) months with an option to extend for a period or periods totalling no more than a further one (1) month. We anti

United Kingdom: MK4 OH2 Minus

Lot 1 : OH2 Minus Works articulated in document TFW/VOI3311 Issue 1 and TFW/COI3310 Issue 1 and associated documentation along with OH2 Minus Corrosion Repairs and any movements of rolling stock required. Lot 2: Bogie Overhaul works to cover the ninety-eight fitted to rolling stock and twelve (12) spare bogies

North East: NCC1785 Linton Primary School SEND Classroom Works

The project includes internal alterations of the existing School in order to form a new SEN room, with a sensory space and a changing room/ WC, including MEP upgrades and external works. Linton Primary School, Linton, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 5SG

Scotland: Professional Services Framework 2026 - 2030

Community Benefits apply to this contract. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=830537. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at ht

Industry NewsNCE1 May 2026

New online marketplace launches to facilitate steel reuse in bridge works

A new online platform aimed at increasing the reuse of structural steel in bridge work has been launched by engineering practices Expedition Engineering and Format Engineers. The post <a href="https://www.newcivilengineer.com/latest/expedition-engineering-and-format-engineers-launch-tool-to-increase-steel-reuse-in-bridge-works-01-05-2026/">New online marketplace launches to facilitate st

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United Kingdom: Framework for the provision of Vehicle Bodywork Repairs

The Council operates a diverse, service critical fleet of around 1300 vehicles, incorporating a fleet of refuse collection vehicles, passenger transport vehicles, cars and vans amongst many others. This tender is designed to establish a framework for the repair of bodywork for these vehicles as and when required by the Council. Contractors appointed to the framework will be undertaking bodywork re

North East: Mechanical Servicing

Each school will require a range of tasks to be completed at different stages of the year. The work includes (please see attached spreadsheet for further details): • Heating Plant • Pumps • Control Systems • Strainers • Gas Safety Checks • Air Conditioning Plant • Hot Water Calorifiers • Air Handling Plant • Extract Fans • Water Booster Sets • Door Curtains • Water Hygeine (Legionella, Coliform, E

North East: Construction of new Skate Park, Aisby Walk

Gainsborough Town Council are proposing to update the existing skate park located in Aisby Walk, Gainsborough. DN21 1UL. The Employer wishes to invite a tender and enter into a contract with the Contractor for the design and installation of a new skate park. The park following the works will be known as 'Aisby Activity Park'. This exciting project will enhance the area and provide vital skating op

Near-50% jump in construction companies in ‘critical’ financial distress

The number of construction companies in ‘critical’ financial distress rose by nearly 50 per cent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, according to an insolvency specialist. BTG, formerly known as Begbies Traynor, said there were 9,466 UK construction businesses in the category during the… The post <a href="https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/financial/near-50-jump-in-construc

Former UCATT president’s family win asbestos payout

Three contractors have settled an asbestos claim with the family of a former construction union president. The widow of former Union of Construction, Allied Trades and Technicians (UCATT) president John Flavin took three firms to court following his death aged 78 in 2022 from asbestos‑related… The post <a href="https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/legal/former-ucatt-presidents-famil

Osborne administration extended for extra two years

Administrators for Geoffrey Osborne have secured a second extension for settling the contractor’s affairs, meaning the process might not conclude until four years after the firm went under. An administrator from RSM Restructuring Advisory was this week successful in a High Court application to extend… The post <a href="https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/financial/administrations/o

‘Urgent’ action needed to cut construction costs, says minerals body

The government is being called on to take urgent action as a trade body boss has warned the Iran war is adding to a “crisis in construction”. The Mineral Products Association (MPA) has set out four key demands after new data revealed falling sales of… The post <a href="https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/sections/data/urgent-action-needed-to-cut-construction-costs-says-minerals-bod

South East: England Coastal Path IOW6 Colwell to Hamstead

The Authority invites response to this Invitation to Tender (ITT) from suitably qualified suppliers ("Suppliers") for the provision of works to the England coastal path section IOW6 - Colwell to Hamstead. The King Charles III England Coast Path (ECP) is a nationwide initiative to provide a 2,700-mile National Trail and is being funded through Natural England's approved scheme. To deliver a trail a

East of England: PURCON 5069 - Coach and Minibus Framework

This opportunity is for the establishment of a multi-supplier framework agreement for the provision of coach and minibus transport services, including local and regional passenger transport for students, staff and visitors. The Framework will cover the provision of Coach hire and Minibus hire (with driver), Local, regional journeys, One-way and return journeys, Short-notice and pre-booked services