CECA Infrastructure Futures Group – Project Bank Accounts – 14 May 2023

 The inaugural meeting of CECA’s Infrastructure Futures Group, which took place online on 14 June , heard a presentation on ‘The Digital Evolution of Project Bank Accounts’ by Louise Stewart, CEO of ProjectPay. You can view the slides from the meeting here. If you are a CECA member and are interested in exploring the

ICE SB – SAVVY CONVERSATIONS event 6 July 2023

Savvy Conversations – Do you have the STREETCREDS is now bookable on the ICE website. Full details can be found here

Generation 5 (Gen5) Framework 2024-2028 – TENDER UPDATE

Hampshire County Council (HCC) have advised us that the first stage (Selection Questionnaire) of the Gen5 Framework tender went out on 31 May 2023 (see information below). The contract notice for the Gen5 Framework tender has been published and can be found here. This stage is the first stage (Selection Questionnaire) of the tender, which

Lower Thames Crossing – Essex based project – Hole Farm Community Woodland

CECA Southern has been approached by Mark Lythaby (Lower Thames Crossing, National Highways) regarding a local project in Essex that they expect will provide SME businesses with contract opportunities (Tier 2s and below) ahead of the main contracts. The project in question is Hole Farm Hole Farm Community Woodland – Hole Farm – Your future local woodland

HCC Hampshire Engineering services / Employment and Skills 2050 meeting

CECA Southern is supporting an  initiative being delivered by Construct Your Future (CYF). This is a partnership between Hampshire County Council and England Construction Opportunities, aiming to retain construction sector employees through mentorship. CYF offers a wide range of services, including a pipeline of industry-ready workers, dedicated Project Coordinators providing six months of employability mentoring,

CECA South West Members’ Meeting Wednesday 28th June 2023

The venue for this event is the Chiefs Suite, Sandy Park, Exeter. Tea/coffee will be available from 9:30am and lunch will be served when the meeting closes at 13:00. Our speakers on the day are: Jeremy Holland, Senior Commercial Manager Supplier Relationship Manager EDF Energy – HPC Project, providing a general update/presentation on progress at

West Sussex Highways – Capital Works Framework

CECA is looking to support West Sussex County Council who will be running a procurement to replace the current Capital Works Framework due to expire in March 2024. In preparation for the upcoming tenders the WS Highways team is looking to engage with a broad range of potential suppliers who may be interested in these

Making LSIP Priorities a Reality in Berkshire and Oxfordshire

The Berkshire and Oxfordshire Local Skills Improvement Plans are three-year reviews of and plans for skills to meet the current and future needs of businesses. They are working with employers, education and training providers and other local partners to identify priorities for change to ensure post-16 technical education and training better prepares employees for the

Seawork Marine Civils – CECA Conference ‘Understanding the Power of Tidal Projects for Marine Civils’ – 14 June 2023

Join the Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA) on 14 June at Seawork for their Conference Session focused on ‘Understanding the Power of Tidal Projects for Marine Civils’. Speakers include: • Stuart Murphy, founder & inventor of TPGen24 • David Cooper, Regional Partnership Manager; Clean Maritime ORE Catapult • Capt. Martin Willis, Executive Officer for the

CITB Grant Scheme – Engagement Sessions

CITB have several events coming up across Southeast/ South Central which may be of interest . This is an opportunity to find out about their new grants and funding to support training and upskilling workforce.  You can book places on the links below:- 18th May CETC Centre Fareham 08.00-10.00 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/citb-grants-and-funding-workshop-tickets-630932956457 18th May CETC Centre Fareham