LONDON, Aug. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * 18,000 North Sea jobs can be safeguarded through a £200 million investment in the Aberdeen Acorn energy project whilst creating 15,000 new ones in Scotland's clean energy transformation. * Increase in defence spending will see more jobs added to the 26,100 skilled Scottish jobs already supported by UK Government defence investment, and three new E-7 Wedgetail aircraft will see even more jobs created by Boei...
LONDON, Aug. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Welcome to InFocus, August 2025 Yvette Greener, Client Director After three and a half years at the Government Property Agency (GPA) this is my final InFocus before I leave to pursue a new role in the wider Civil Service. My time here has seen rapid growth for the GPA, with 53% of the government office portfolio now under our oversight. We have supported clients through the workplace services transformation pro...
LONDON, Aug. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Having successfully provided continuous armed policing for the last 20 years, today (Friday 1 August 2025) the Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) officially ceased operations at Hunterston Nuclear Power Station in Ayrshire, Scotland. A carefully planned and managed cessation process has ensured that CNC officers and staff have been supported into redeployment, retirement or new roles at other organisations, while b...
LONDON, Aug. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: The number of robberies involving a knife - or the threat of one - have dropped after months of targeted police action in seven highest risk areas, according to new data published by government today. After seeing a stark rise in knife-enabled robbery in the year to June 2024, driven by a 14% increase across seven police forces, the Home Secretary set up a dedicated police taskforce last October and after just ni...
LONDON, Aug. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: Students, academics and external speakers at universities in England will have their freedom of speech protected by robust new laws coming into force today (Friday 1 August). Under the strengthened rules introduced by this government, universities must actively promote academic freedom, ensuring campuses are places where robust discussion can take place without fear of censorship of students, staff or external sp...
LONDON, Aug. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * New law comes into force today to strengthen UK's world-leading status in arbitration * Businesses can now settle disputes faster and at less cost * Part of Government's Plan for Change to drive new business straight into £42.6 billion legal sector The modernisation of the Arbitration Act is set to boost the UK economy by millions while creating new employment opportunities within the legal sector. The n...
LONDON, Aug. 1 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news: * UK steel producers to regain tariff-free access to the EU market for key steel products from today [1 August]. * Cuts costs and gives UK steel producers more certainty when exporting to the EU - one of our largest trading partners. * Delivers on a UK-EU Summit commitment and reinforces the Government's Plan for Change to rebuild Britain's industrial strength. British steelmakers stand to make millions extra a y...
LONDON, July 31 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: VIVO DEFENCE SERVICES LIMITED Industry: Construction work Description: Replacement of all windows to flats x120 and communal areas. Removal of existing cavity wall insulation and replaced with. Construction Line Gold contractors only Closing date: 2025-08-07T10:00:00+01:00 Contract duration: 2025-11-01T00:00:00Z to 2026-03-30T00:00:00+01:00 Value of contract: GBP2000...
LONDON, July 31 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: DERBY CITY COUNCIL Industry: Health and social work services Description: Derby City Council is tendering for CQC registered Outcome focussed Home Care Services including TEC enabled Care for Adults, 18 years and over who are resident in Derby and meet the eligibility criteria for Derby City Council. Successful bidders will provide outcomes-focused homecare services for...
LONDON, July 31 -- The Government of UK issued details related to the following business opportunity: Contracting Authority: Askham Bryan College Industry: Animal husbandry services and Agricultural services and Services incidental to agricultural production and Business and management consultancy services Description: Askham Bryan College seeks to procure management services for its farming business, encompassing dairy, beef, and sheep enterprises, as well as forage and arable crop productio...