Bid races for new Scape £4bn utilities works deals

Procurement specialist Scape has launched the hunt for contractors to deliver specialist utilities civils and construction works.
Two new 8-year frameworks are planned for the sector, one covering England, Wales and Northern Ireland and another Scotland.
The frameworks will operate under a parallel lotting structure offering a choice of two contractors in the areas to deliver civil engineering and construction works.
In Scotland, bidding firms will need to have a turnover of more than £100