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National Construction News briefing: Monday 5 October 2026
Five stories from the last 24 hours, six dates for the week ahead, new figures from our data trackers and four closing dates from our recent stories.
Stories from the last 24 hours
Related Argent signs eight retail occupiers at Ferry Island and Author King's Cross rental schemes
The developer said four occupiers have signed at each of its Tottenham Hale and King's Cross Build-to-Rent developments, taking more than 19,500 sq ft of ground-floor space, with one unit left at each.
Thirteen reports 79.9% of homes at EPC C or above in 2025/26 ESG report
The housing association's sixth annual environmental, social and governance report also records £66m of social value created and 9,625 people helped through its support services during the year.
Torus Foundation reports 368 people supported into jobs in 2025/26
The North West housing group's charity has published its 2025/26 impact figures, showing more people helped into work and wellbeing activities than a year earlier, backed by £1.6m from contractor arm HMS.
McLaughlin & Harvey's Adrian Pollock named Outstanding Contributor at Northern Ireland awards
McLaughlin & Harvey said its operations director was recognised for civil engineering work with Translink and on the Gobbins Cliff Path, while its WorkSpace division was shortlisted for an electric bus charging programme.
Shropshire Council passes Gateway 1 to start 30-month Local Plan timetable
The council has published its Gateway 1 self-assessment under the Government's new plan-making system, after a summer scoping consultation that drew more than 800 responses from residents and organisations.
This week
BCO Awards
Takes place on Tuesday 6 October.
AT Awards
Takes place on Wednesday 7 October.
Housing Market Intelligence Conference
Takes place on Wednesday 7 October.
Structural Timber Awards
Takes place on Wednesday 7 October.
Energy Efficiency Awards
Takes place on Friday 9 October.
World Mental Health Day
Takes place on Saturday 10 October.
New figures
Construction contracts awarded: 28 September to 4 October 2026
- Contracts
- 116
- Total stated value
- £207.8 million
- Buyers
- 83
Closing soon
Public-sector buyers have 120 open construction works tenders closing on Find a Tender between 5 October 2026 and 18 October 2026, with estimates on 106 single contracts adding up to £600.9 million.
Northern Ireland Housing Executive is seeking tenders for "Response Maintenance and Improvement Works", estimated at £95,931,041 excluding VAT, with a deadline of 15:00 on 12 October 2026.
The consultation closes on Friday 16 October 2026.
Largest construction works tenders closing 5 to 18 October 2026
About this briefing
Published on weekday mornings. Every item comes from a story National Construction News has already published and checked against its sources, from dates organisers have published, or from our data trackers. See the events and awards calendar, or get the week's stories by email with the weekly newsletter.