Network Rail was biggest spending client during the month, according to Glenigan data
Clients handed out nearly 拢4.4bn worth of work in September - a decrease of almost 拢1.5bn from the previous month, according to the latest data from Glenigan.
The figures (see below) reveal that the most work was awarded in the commercial sector, with firms in this section of the industry agreeing deals worth just under 拢1.13bn 鈥� or around 26% of all work awarded in the month.
The top clients were Legal & General and Sky UK, who have formed a joint venture to build the new 拢230尘 Sky studio in Elstree, Hertfordshire.
The contract awarded to Bam for the scheme was the highest-value contract award in the month across all sectors.
The next most prolific sector was private housing. Clients in this sector awarded firms 拢583.9m of work.
This was followed by those in the social housing sector, at 拢528m, and clients working in civil infrastructure, at 拢495m.
Network Rail was the top-spending client across all sectors, handing out six contracts worth a total of 拢232.2m, just ahead of the Legal & General and Sky UK joint venture.
Top contract awards - September 2020
Sky Studios Elstree, Hertfordshire - 拢230尘
Sky UK and Legal & General have appointed Bam as the main contractor to deliver the new 拢230 million Sky Studios Elstree in Hertfordshire. Construction on the new 60,000 sqm film studios, which will feature 14 sound stages, is anticipated to start in 2021 and last for three years.
East Coast Main Line, phase two - 拢215m
Network Rail has awarded both VolkerRail and J Murphy & Sons a 拢215m share in the 拢780m East Coast Main Line power upgrade. The contract is set to last 24 months with a start date yet to be established
2 Finsbury Avenue, London - 拢187.4m
British Land has awarded Sir Robert McAlpine the main contract to construct a new office-led mixed development in the City, comprising a 12-storey podium supporting two towers of approximately 37 and 23 storeys in height. Planning is expected to be submitted in the next few weeks, with a start date yet to be determined.
New Manchester Arena - 拢150尘
Bam has been awarded the main contract by City Football Group and Oak View Group to construct a new 拢150尘, 23,500-capacity arena next to the Ethiad Stadium in Manchester. The scheme is set to last for three years, with works due to commence in November.
Charterhouse Place, London - 拢140尘
Helical Bar and Ashby Capital have appointed Mace to construct an 11-storey office building comprising four retail units at ground floor level. Works are due to commence on-site in late autumn, with the scheme set to last 22 months.
Meanwhile, the data has also revealed that 拢9.48bn worth of projects were approved in September, up from 拢5.7bn of projects in August.
The private housing sector was the market with the most approvals, securing permission for 366 schemes worth nearly 拢4.5bn.
In private housing, Persimmon secured approval for the most schemes (11), followed by Taylor Wimpey (seven). Redrow and Bellway each got approval to push ahead with four projects. This does not include projects that are being developed as joint ventures.
After private residential, commercial clients achieved the second-highest value of approvals at 拢1.68bn.
Top spending clients - September 2020
The tables below show contract awards by sector for August put together by Glenigan. They are just a small part of the client information that is accessible through the 黑洞社区 Boardroom Network.
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Social housing
| Ultimate company name | Total number of projects | Total value of projects |
|---|---|---|
| London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham | 2 | 拢42.25尘 |
| Home Group | 1 | 拢37.45尘 |
| Clarion Housing Group | 1 | 拢36尘 |
| Bricks Birmingham Capital | 1 | 拢30尘 |
| Rochdale Metropolitan Borough Council | 1 | 拢30尘 |
Retail
| Ultimate company name | Total number of projects | Total value of projects |
|---|---|---|
| Asda | 4 | 拢7.9尘 |
| Co-operative Group | 10 | 拢6.99尘 |
| Aldi | 3 | 拢6.05尘 |
| Lidl UK/Wesfarmers | 1 | 拢5.89尘 |
| Castlebawn/Killultagh Estates/Lidl UK | 1 | 拢5.5尘 |
Private housing
| Ultimate company name | Total number of projects | Total value of projects |
|---|---|---|
| Native Land | 1 | 拢180尘 |
| Metropolitan Housing Partnership | 1 | 拢80尘 |
| Clarion Housing Group | 1 | 拢25尘 |
| Alliance Leisure Services/Sevenoaks District Council | 1 | 拢20尘 |
| RER London/UKI | 1 | 拢20尘 |
Offices
| Ultimate company name | Total number of projects | Total value of projects |
|---|---|---|
| Legal & General/Sky UK | 1 | 拢230尘 |
| British Land | 2 | 拢195.41尘 |
| Ashby Capital/Helical Bar | 1 | 拢140尘 |
| British Telecom Group | 1 | 拢63尘 |
| Schroder Exempt Property Unit Trust/Stanhope | 1 | 拢49.342尘 |
Medical & scientific
| Ultimate company name | Total number of projects | Total value of projects |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health | 28 | 拢162.4尘 |
| The James Hutton Institute | 1 | 拢62尘 |
| Department of Health/Kings College London | 1 | 拢19.5尘 |
| Hamberley Development | 2 | 拢14.8尘 |
| Graham Care Ltd | 1 | 拢10尘 |
Industrial
| Ultimate company name | Total number of projects | Total value of projects |
|---|---|---|
| Segro | 1 | 拢50尘 |
| ABZ Development | 1 | 拢30尘 |
| CBRE Global Investors | 1 | 拢26.63尘 |
| Total Developments | 1 | 拢24.12尘 |
| Mountpark Logistics | 1 | 拢20尘 |
Hotel & leisure
| Ultimate company name | Total number of projects | Total value of projects |
|---|---|---|
| City Football Group/Oak View Group | 1 | 拢150尘 |
| Olympus Property Holding Limited | 1 | 拢31.07尘 |
| Queensberry Real Estate/Sheffield City Council | 1 | 拢29尘 |
| Northumberland County Council | 2 | 拢21.25尘 |
| The Quintin Hogg Trust | 1 | 拢10尘 |
Education
| Ultimate company name | Total number of projects | Total value of projects |
|---|---|---|
| University of Birmingham | 2 | 拢 42.60 |
| Department for Education | 5 | 拢 38.20 |
| Essex County Council/Helena Romanes School | 1 | 拢 30.00 |
| Manchester City Council | 1 | 拢20尘 |
| East Riding of Yorkshire Council | 1 | 拢16尘 |
Civil (infrastructure)
| Ultimate company name | Total number of projects | Total value of projects |
|---|---|---|
| Network Rail | 6 | 拢232.15尘 |
| SHE Transmission Plc/Statoil | 1 | 拢80尘 |
| CityFibre Holdings | 1 | 拢24尘 |
| Greater London Authority | 1 | 拢22尘 |
| Department of Health | 4 | 拢18.084尘 |
* private housing awards data refers to external contracts only and does not include frameworks
** projects awarded by a joint venture are listed independently to both single party clients
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