Morgan Sindall

Morgan Sindall profit ‘ahead of expectations’

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Morgan Sindall has revised its profit expectations for 2023, stating that it expects them to outstrip previous predictions. In a trading update this morning, the contractor said its fit-out division was performing 40 per cent above the level reported for the same period last year. This “strong momentum” and the…

Zero diesel – a clear direction of travel?

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As the Zero Diesel Sites Route Map is launched, CN asks if it will be a rocky road to follow The construction sector is seeking operational dividends by introducing green onsite plant to align with the government’s net-zero 2050 commitment. However, implementing change is complicated by the variety and complexity…

Major contractors win places on £800m North East framework

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Big names such as Kier, Wates and Morgan Sindall have secured spots on an £800m public sector building framework. Bam Construction, Bowmer & Kirkland, Brims Construction, Caddick Construction, Equans, Sir Robert McAlpine, Robertson and Tilbury Douglas are also among the 24 contractors – out of 34 proposed firms – to…

Big names win places on £1.5bn social housing retrofit framework

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A five-strong coalition of UK housing associations has appointed more than 100 firms to a £1.48bn framework to retrofit homes for energy efficiency.  The Greener Futures Partnership (GFP) – whose members Sanctuary, Hyde, Home Group, Anchor and Abri operate a combined total of around 300,000 homes – has named 107…

Morgan Sindall subsidiary wins £50m Ilford job

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Lovell Partnerships has won the contract to deliver a £50m housing development in Ilford, London. Redbridge Council awarded the contract for the Loxford Lane development to the residential construction firm, which is a subsidiary of the Morgan Sindall Group. Work will involve construction of multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses. The…

Seven contractors named for £5.1bn defence estate optimisation

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Seven contractors have won a place on a new £5.1bn, 10-year Strategic Alliance Contract from the Ministry of Defence (MoD). Galliford Try, Graham, ISG, Kier, Laing O’Rourke, Lendlease and Morgan Sindall will conduct the design-and-build elements of a new delivery, commercial and procurement strategy process within the MoD’s 25-year Defence…

Morgan Sindall: ‘contract selectivity’ will boost margins

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Morgan Sindall has said it expects margins to grow due to a focus on contract selectivity and risk management. Margins at Morgan Sindall’s infrastructure and construction divisions are set to grow “in line with their […] medium term targets”, the firm said in a trading update published on Thursday morning…

Cost of Morgan Sindall’s Old Street roundabout project rises by £20m

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The cost of the Morgan Sindall-led overhaul of Old Street Station and roundabout in east London has risen by £20m. A freedom of information (FoI) request submitted by Construction News’ sister magazine New Civil Engineer has revealed that the project has cost over £103m to date and is expected to…

Kier and Morgan Sindall among winners on £3bn housing association deal

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Kier Places and Morgan Sindall Property Services have been named among 10 partners on a major upgrade programme with L&Q. The housing association has signed 15-year contracts with 10 partners worth up to £300m per year for its major works investment programme. The contracts will see the companies deliver a…

Kier and Morgan Sindall bag multiple spots on £4.5bn framework

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Kier, Tilbury Douglas and Morgan Sindall have each scooped four spots on a bumper construction framework covering the south of England. The three contractors won places on Southern Construction Framework (SCF Construct) lots for the South West, the South East and London, which cover work worth more than £4m each.…