Howard Chapman, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "PPP (public private partnership)",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Buildingtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release Balfour Beatty acquisition of GMH from
Balfour Beatty, which we summarised at the time by saying "Balfour Beatty agrees to acquire GMH'S military PPP accommodation business in the US for USD350 million cash".
A few weeks before,
we featured the news release Halcrow goes back to school from
Halcrow: "Halcrow has been providing full civil and structural engineering consultancy for a new PPP school project in South Ayrshire".
In December 2007, we covered the news from Balfour Beatty
concerning its Balfour Beatty Construction
- take a look at Balfour Beatty triple topping out in Scotland
which says: "Balfour Beatty Construction has recently topped out three projects totalling over GBP200 million, in three individual site ceremonies in Glasgow and East Kilbride".
Take a look also at the news release from Balfour Beatty, Balfour Beatty Construction Northern restructuring,
as well as Balfour Beatty PPP project success from Balfour Beatty,
and First PPP concession for Balfour Beatty outside UK from Balfour Beatty.
See also:
EC Harris London HQ major business change award
(November 2007)
EC Harris' success in using the move to its new London office, ECHQ, as a catalyst for business change has been recognised at this year's PFM Awards
Boost to EC Harris Irish business
(November 2007)
EC Harris' business in Ireland has received a significant boost to its rapidly expanding team with the appointment of an industry expert with extensive local knowledge
Tube Lines and Alstom to improve Northern Line
(October 2007)
Tube Lines has signed a deal with Northern line fleet maintainers Alstom to improve reliability of the trains on the country's busiest railway line
Halcrow new regional director for Edinburgh
(October 2007)
Halcrow has appointed Jamie Baxter, who leads the firm's property business group, as the new regional director for Edinburgh
Saint-Gobain drainage systems for Newcastle PFI
(September 2007)
Saint-Gobain soil systems have been selected for the biggest healthcare project ever undertaken in the North East
GBP136m Salford Hospital PFI project
(September 2007)
Balfour Beatty reaches financial close for the GBP136m Salford Hospital PFI project
Dawn Construction wins GBP60m schools contract
(September 2007)
Dawn Construction wins GBP60million construction contract together with facilities management contract for two new secondary schools at Armadale Academy and Deans Community School, Livingston
Handover of school from Dawn Construction
(September 2007)
Stanley Primary School - part of North Ayrshire Council's GBP80million investment through PPP/PFI - took a total of 68 weeks to complete and cost GBP7.8million
Behavioural safety led training module
(August 2007)
Balfour Kilpatrick has recently delivered a behavioural safety training module to 2150 of its own and subcontractor operatives
Turner and Townsend in Australia
(May 2007)
Turner and Townsend is celebrating another year of excellence in Australia
EC Harris and first PPP road deal in Austria
(April 2007)
EC Harris has been selected without competition for a three year Technical Advisor role on the first PPP road deal in Austria
Growth for Turner and Townsend in Northern Ireland
(February 2007)
International construction and management consultant Turner and Townsend has announced details of their office move within Belfast to a new city centre location
AMEC wins major contract in education sector
(January 2007)
AMEC awarded GBP36 million contract by Hochtief PPP Solutions (UK) to design and deliver two new secondary schools, Harrop Fold High School and Buile Hill High School, in the City of Salford
South Ayrshire Council PPP to improve schools
(January 2007)
Turner and Townsend's cost managers and PPP consultants have acted for and advised the Council and consortia throughout South Ayrshire Council's PPP Initiative
Financial close on PPP Scottish education scheme
(January 2007)
Consortium comprising Cyril Sweett Holdings , Carillion and HBOS has achieved financial close on the 30 year, GBP76million South Ayrshire PPP Schools Scheme
RPA announce the Metro North route in Dublin
(November 2006)
The Rail Procurement Agency announce the Metro North route bringing high speed link from north Co Dublin to the City Centre
Amey chooses Kubota to build up minis fleet
(September 2006)
Amey Infrastructure Services is the latest in a long list of top national companies to add Kubota mini excavators to its fleet
West Lothian Council selects BuildOnline
(September 2006)
BuildOnline's On-Demand technology to maximise communications in major school investment programme
Fulton supplies skid mounted system for hospital
(August 2006)
Dual-fuel, skid-mounted boiler system from Fulton Boiler Works will provide essential steam, as part of its public private partnership (PPP) contract for the Friarage Hospital's energy services
Solihull Council selects BAM PPP
(August 2006)
BAM PPP has been appointed Preferred Bidder for Solihull Council 74 million pound BSF project
Extruded aluminium tubes for Wembley tube
(July 2006)
The existing Wembley Park Underground Station has recently been extended and modernised to provide for a significant capacity enhancement to serve the new Wembley National Stadium
The future outlook of our schools
(July 2006)
Jim Costello from Hulley and Kirkwood discusses 21st century schools
Future of PPP in Singapore
(July 2006)
Turner and Townsend Present the Future of PPP in Singapore which is poised on the brink of programme of infrastructure development delivered through Public Private Partnerships
'Super hospital' project was too sick to start
(May 2006)
UK's most ambitious hospital construction programme in history ground to a costly halt before builders could even get on site
Turner and Townsend win three at PPF Awards
(May 2006)
Turner and Townsend projects pick up total of three awards at Public Private Finance Awards
AKCP enhances their Linux Platform
(April 2006)
AKCP enhances their Linux Platform with Streaming Video Recording, WiFi, SMS, advanced Syslog Filtering and more great new features
Dryair Global PTC Management System
(February 2006)
The Dryair Global PTC Management System has the ability to control all aspects of heat and RH in the environment being treated
Scotland staff key to record Atkins performance
(November 2005)
Leading design and engineering consultancy Atkins, which has more than 450 staff in Scotland, announced record half year results
CIOB on Tube investment funding
(August 2005)
Tube investment funding: public sector bearing largest part of burden
Tube PPP not equal to money being paid
(August 2005)
London Underground report finds performance on Tube PPP not equal to money being paid
Scotland staff celebrate Atkins success
(June 2005)
Atkins, the largest multi-disciplinary consultancy in Europe with 400 staff in Scotland, has today reported good annual results
Whole-life infrastructure asset management
(May 2005)
Check out CIRIA initiatives in infrastructure asset management across industries (RP715)
PFI GBP40 billion UK projects in 10 years
(April 2005)
Private finance initiative gets GBP40 billion UK projects going in less than ten years
Metronet shake-up not enough
(April 2005)
Metronet shake-up doesn't go to root of the problem says Robert Kiley