Later this month, James is attending the @NewStatesman Regional Development Conference in Birmingham. It will be a great opportunity to discuss the future of regional development in the age of devolution and what it looks like in practice, including its impact on jobs and growth.
.@networkrail has appointed masterplanners to develop a long-term vision for Oxford Station. Peak demand is forecast to double by 2036, making additional capacity and better facilities essential. This is also a key step towards the ambitions set out in Oxfordshire's OxRail 2040.
Five water regulators in England and Wales outline plans for more collaborative approach to the 2029 Price Review, with greater emphasis on long-term investment, regional priorities, asset management and environmental outcomes
🔗 https://t.co/YSe3DCSSuh
#PR29#PriceReview
.@bhx_official unveils draft £2bn Master Plan to underpin growth of 30m passengers a year and major investment in infrastructure, connectivity and sustainability. This looks set to create tender opportunities across the supply chain for years to come.
Another milestone for Northern Powerhouse Rail as the government confirms a new Bradford Interchange station. Beyond the station itself, this signals future opportunities across rail systems, civils, station upgrades, consultancy and infrastructure delivery across the North.
Two major projects under the Manchester Rail Upgrade are moving forward at Oxford Road and Piccadilly, helping unlock future rail capacity, improve connectivity and support growth across the North. For suppliers, this points to future opps across stations, civils & signalling.
🏗️ Liverpool is the pilot region for the Industrialising & Digitalising Construction Challenge. It aims to tackle skills shortages, low productivity and rising costs through digital tools, MMC & manufacturing-led delivery. Worth watching for suppliers in the construction sector.
Network Rail’s £23m eastern entrance at Bristol Temple Meads is expected to serve around 2.5 million passengers a year by 2030. Investment in simple, well-designed station access is essential to growing capacity where people need it most.
https://t.co/U6H1cr6HpM
The UK’s new Defence Investment Plan commits £298bn between now and 2030, creating major opportunities across construction, engineering, manufacturing, technology and professional services. Businesses that position early will be best placed to compete. #bids#DIP
For bidders, a stable infrastructure pipeline matters. Programmes like @theTRUpgrade, @eastwestrail and NPR give businesses the confidence to invest in people, skills and capability long before tenders reach the market. The best opportunities often go to those who prepare early.
🏫 The education estate is entering a major investment phase - from school rebuilding to RAAC mitigation and decarbonisation. This creates opportunities for suppliers to show how their work supports longer-term outcomes for pupils, staff and local communities.
#Education#Bids
❓Is the UK set up to deliver major infrastructure ❓
Join the APPG for Infrastructure & APPG for Project Delivery 10-11am, Wednesday 10th June for a roundtable discussion and report launch on this topic.
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Exciting news about Universal!
Universal and the Government have signed an agreement over investment in the Universal UK theme park in Mid Bedfordshire – with more than £1bn in funding from the Government in local infrastructure to support the project and more than £5bn from Universal.
And the project now has an official name: the Universal UK Resort!
This is a hugely exciting announcement that we have been working hard across party lines and across the current and previous Governments to deliver. There will be thousands of jobs coming to our area, significant upgrades to local infrastructure and huge economic growth – benefitting our local High Streets and wider local economy.
As your local Member of Parliament, I will keep working with Government, Universal and local communities to make sure our area is in a position to take full advantage of the benefits of the Universal UK Resort – and to address community concerns about the impact of cumulative development. My priority is to continue to bring all stakeholders together to get this right.
��� UK housing approvals are rising and, with them, a strengthening project pipeline.
For suppliers, this means more tender opportunities as schemes move from planning into delivery.
The key? Being ready early and able to demonstrate delivery confidence. #bids #tenders