19 February 2026
Authors: Michael Comba and Rachel Murray-Smith 2025 was a mixed bag for the construction sector. There was falling inflation and modest annual growth. Yet the sector remained the biggest contributor to UK insolvencies. The year ended with low sector confidence and some months seeing falls in output. But now a month in, what about 2026 and…
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Authors: Beatrice Wood and Shyann Sheehy “CAT” receives application to appeal against proposed Bishop Aukland subsidies On 15 January 2026, the Competition Appeal Tribunal (“CAT”) published a notice of an application of an appeal from BEK Developments Ltd, Alleyhaus Ltd, Dales and Moors Development Ltd, and Masonic Hall Ltd (the “Appellants”) challenging two proposed subsidies…
Read more28 January 2026
Crown Commercial Service (“CCS”) is currently procuring G-Cloud 15 to replace G-Cloud 14. The tender submission date for suppliers is 30 January 2026 and following what will no doubt be a marathon evaluation exercise, the Framework is to be awarded and commence on the 17 September 2026. This will be the first iteration of G-Cloud…
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