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The importance of homing in on social value through housing delivery

|Date: 20 January, 2026

The importance of homing in on social value through housing delivery

Caroline Compton-James, Deputy Chief Executive at SCAPE, highlights the importance of homing in on social ...

Caroline Compton-James, Deputy Chief Executive at SCAPE, highlights the importance of homing in on social value through housing delivery. The UK construction sector is at a pivotal moment while it nav ...

20 January, 2026
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G F Tomlinson begins construction of new family contact centre in Worksop

|Date: 5 November, 2025

G F Tomlinson begins construction of new family contact centre in Worksop

Midlands contractor, G F Tomlinson, has started works for a new purpose-built family contact centre in Wo ...

Midlands contractor, G F Tomlinson, has started works for a new purpose-built family contact centre in Worksop, providing vital support services for vulnerable children, young people, and families acr ...

5 November, 2025
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Local spending is driving construction industry growth, SCAPE report reveals

|Date: 21 October, 2025

Local spending is driving construction industry growth, SCAPE report reveals

New data from public sector procurement authority SCAPE has revealed that local investment has been the h ...

New data from public sector procurement authority SCAPE has revealed that local investment has been the highest generator of social value in construction 2024. In the past year, construction sector in ...

21 October, 2025
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Government must back regional delivery to meet national construction targets, say local authorities

|Date: 22 July, 2025

Government must back regional delivery to meet national construction targets, say local authorities

Local authorities and combined authorities need greater funding flexibility, stronger regional partners a ...

Local authorities and combined authorities need greater funding flexibility, stronger regional partners and targeted skills investment to meet government delivery targets, according to a new report re ...

22 July, 2025
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Wilmott Dixon and SCAPE enter 20th year of continued partnership

|Date: 1 July, 2025

Wilmott Dixon and SCAPE enter 20th year of continued partnership

Willmott Dixon marks the beginning of its 20th year since its appointment to SCAPE’s national constructio ...

Willmott Dixon marks the beginning of its 20th year since its appointment to SCAPE’s national construction framework. Established in 2006, the Willmott Dixon and SCAPE partnership has enabled the deli ...

1 July, 2025
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Elevate construction on the national agenda to give public sector a fighting chance, SCAPE tells incoming government

|Date: 7 May, 2024

Elevate construction on the national agenda to give public sector a fighting chance, SCAPE tells incoming government

SCAPE — the leading public sector procurement specialist owned by six local authorities — recently publis ...

SCAPE — the leading public sector procurement specialist owned by six local authorities — recently published its policy paper, ‘Building for Public Good: A Charter for Change’, which calls on the inco ...

7 May, 2024
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Construction works begin as Accrington Town Square regeneration moves forward

|Date: 11 March, 2024

Construction works begin as Accrington Town Square regeneration moves forward

Morgan Sindall Construction’s North West team has started enabling works on site as part of its work on t ...

Morgan Sindall Construction’s North West team has started enabling works on site as part of its work on the £20m regeneration of Accrington Town Square projects, which include restoration of the Marke ...

11 March, 2024
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£10.5m library edges closer to completion following interior fit out

|Date: 23 October, 2023

£10.5m library edges closer to completion following interior fit out

The new Nottingham Central Library is one step closer to opening its doors following the completion of a ...

The new Nottingham Central Library is one step closer to opening its doors following the completion of a stunning interior fit out and refurbishment by Overbury. Putting children and young people at t ...

23 October, 2023
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UK construction industry delivering increased social value for communities

|Date: 22 June, 2023

UK construction industry delivering increased social value for communities

The third annual Social Value in Construction Benchmarking Report, which analysed nearly 500 construction ...

The third annual Social Value in Construction Benchmarking Report, which analysed nearly 500 construction projects completed in 2022, shows that £1.08bn social value was generated from contracts worth ...

22 June, 2023
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SCAPE launches new BIM offering across its national construction frameworks

|Date: 28 March, 2023

SCAPE launches new BIM offering across its national construction frameworks

SCAPE, one of the UK’s leading public sector procurement authorities, has launched an enhanced Building I ...

SCAPE, one of the UK’s leading public sector procurement authorities, has launched an enhanced Building Information Management (BIM) offering across its national construction frameworks. Public sector ...

28 March, 2023
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Special Report: Finding collaborative solutions to reach sustainability goals

Maintenance and major repairs continue to pressure the social and affordable housing sector’s finances

Cistermiser urges urgent action on water efficiency as extreme drought threat looms

Navigating regulation change for social housing

Final apartments nearing completion at Nightingale House as Royal Quarter regeneration enters final phase

VIVID appoints Mike Shepherd as CIO to lead bold investment strategies for lasting community impact and growth

Gateway 2: Finding the way forward together

Westmorland & Furness Council appoints contractor for gas safety and maintenance

Warm Homes Plan: Long-term commitment to housing decarbonisation

Great Places hosts Manchester City Council leaders to mark start on site at its £21m Grey Mare Lane development

G F Tomlinson begins construction of new family contact centre in Worksop

G F Tomlinson begins construction of new family contact centre in Worksop

Government must back regional delivery to meet national construction targets, say local authorities

Government must back regional delivery to meet national construction targets, say local authorities

Construction works begin as Accrington Town Square regeneration moves forward

Construction works begin as Accrington Town Square regeneration moves forward

SCAPE launches new BIM offering across its national construction frameworks

SCAPE launches new BIM offering across its national construction frameworks