Coronavirus

Covid-19 Update: 25 March 2020

Essential daily briefing prepared on behalf of the UK construction sector to brief companies and individuals on the ongoing repercussions of the Covid-19 crisis for our sector.

2 months 6 days ago
ACE’s coronavirus response to members

ACE has put a short-term action plan in place to help its members through challenging times ahead.

2 months 1 week ago
COVID-19: construction briefing – 24 March

Latest UK construction industry briefing on the coronavirus crisis.

2 months 1 week ago
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.

2 months 1 week ago
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.

2 months 1 week ago
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.

2 months 1 week ago
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.

2 months 1 week ago
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.

2 months 1 week ago
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.

2 months 1 week ago
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.

2 months 1 week ago