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ACE’s coronavirus response to members
ACE has put a short-term action plan in place to help its members through challenging times ahead.
COVID-19: construction briefing – 24 March
Latest UK construction industry briefing on the coronavirus crisis.
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 corona…
Construction union urges government to protect self-employed workers 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 temporar…
The 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 pa…
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 syst…
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 t…
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 frame…