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Construction sites to stay open despite PM announcing nationwide lockdown
Construction sites will remain open provided social distancing rules can be observed. -
Construction sector firms urged to complete coronavirus industry survey
All firms working in the construction sector are urged to complete an urgent and important industry survey on the coronavirus crisis. -
Union urges government to protect self-employed during Covid-19 crisis
Unite urges government to extend wage assistance to help over one million construction workers during Covid-19 crisis. -
Current competition law suspended in the fight against Covid-19
Urgent works and service contracts can now be awarded without competitive tender in the fight against Covid-19. -
Public sector directed to continue paying suppliers during Covid-19 crisis
The government directs the public sector to keep paying contractors and suppliers, even if work is disturbed or temporarily suspended during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. -
Government steps in to save rail industry as Covid-19 gathers pace
The government has effectively temporarily nationalised the UK rail industry, saving it from collapse as the Covid-19 pandemic gathers pace. -
Siemens and Atkins win major Network Rail digital contracts
Britain’s first digital railway takes major step forward as multi-million-pound funding and partners announced. -
Arup explores future potential of hydrogen with Scottish government
Arup has been appointed by the Scottish government to assess potential of using hydrogen within the Scottish energy system. -
Network Rail cancels rent due from commercial tenants during pandemic
Network Rail announces new measures to support retailers and tenants as Coronavirus pandemic begins to severely impact trading. -
Pagabo to waive framework fees for projects using Covid-19, PPN 1/20
Procurement organisation Pagabo has announced that framework fees will be waived for any projects procured via its frameworks using the government’s procurement policy note.