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Santander UK reaffirms commitment to Glasgow with major office revamp

Published 1 year ago

Osborne+Co has submitted a detailed planning application to Glasgow City Council to undertake a substantial refurbishment of Santander UK’s landmark building at 301 St Vincent Street.

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Flats plan gets go-ahead on Glasgow convent site

Published 1 year ago

A former Glasgow convent can be demolished to make way for a new block of apartments after councillors finally voted in favour of the planning application.

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£500m consultancy framework launched to empower Scotland’s utilities sector

Published 1 year ago

Public sector procurement specialist SCAPE Scotland has announced the launch of its new Utilities Consultancy Framework and the consultants appointed to deliver up to £500 million of investment across Scotland.

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Wester Inch development ‘can complete West Lothian Council’s vision for village centre’

Published 1 year ago

Persimmon Homes has said a final phase of development at Wester Inch in Bathgate can deliver an authentic village centre feel, including sought-after retail units, if approved by West Lothian Council this week.

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Former Dumbarton school site to be transformed into 68 new homes

Published 1 year ago

Persimmon West Scotland has announced its plans to start work on the brownfield site following the recent purchase of the land from West Dunbartonshire Council.

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RoundShield and RoundShield secure £21m for Bangour Village Estate development

Published 1 year ago

Private investment firm RoundShield and real estate company Ambassador Group have secured a £21 million funding line to facilitate the construction of over 70 new homes at the historic Bangour Village Estate site in West Lothian.

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Public procurement generates more than £13 billion in 2021-22

Published 1 year ago

A recent report has revealed the substantial impact of Scotland’s public sector procurement expenditure, contributing over £13 billion to the nation’s economic activity and bolstering its GDP by £7.5bn during the fiscal year 2021-22.

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MacGregor Industrial Supplies acquires Balgownie out of administration

Published 1 year ago

Agricultural and construction machinery providers Balgownie Limited and Balgownie Rentals Limited have been acquired from administration by MacGregor Industrial Supplies Limited, preserving 15 jobs.

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SBHA partners with Cruden to deliver vital affordable homes in Jedburgh

Published 1 year ago

Scottish Borders Housing Association has joined forces with Cruden Homes to bring 70 new affordable homes to the former site of Howdenburn Primary School in Jedburgh, the largest new project that the association has carried out to date.

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Commonwealth Games bid could put Glasgow’s regeneration ‘back on track’

Published 1 year ago

Glasgow’s bid to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games could accelerate major housing developments and spearhead regeneration in the area, according to city MSP Paul Sweeney.

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Scotia Architectural Systems to close down

Published 1 year ago

Scotia Windows and Doors has taken the decision to unwind its operations in Alva, Scotia Architectural Systems, after ten years of service to the architectural glazing market.

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Student accommodation bid for Aberdeen’s Northern Hotel

Published 1 year ago

The empty Northern Hotel in Aberdeen could be given a new lease of life as student accommodation under new plans submitted to the local authority.

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Tender for Scotland Excel’s New Build Residential Framework goes live

Published 1 year ago

The tender is live for Scotland Excel’s New Build Residential Framework – the organisation’s largest construction framework that is forecast to be worth £1.5 billion over four years.

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Deanestor contributes to new centre for health and wellbeing in Glasgow

Published 1 year ago

Fit-out specialist Deanestor has delivered its first project in the tertiary education sector, providing fitted furniture for the Clarice Pears Building which houses the University of Glasgow’s School of Health and Wellbeing.

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Maxi starts work on first NHS Scotland Minor Works Framework project

Published 1 year ago

Maxi Construction has started work on its first project awarded via the NHS National Services Scotland Minor Works Framework.

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