Re Contract

Carillion PLC
13 December 2005



Carillion wins £230 million contract for News International

Support services and construction company Carillion, has secured a £230 million
contract with News International to provide new print facilities.

Carillion has been appointed to provide three new printing plants at sites in
Glasgow, Liverpool and London following a two-stage tender process. The new
plants are part of a £600 million investment by News International Newspapers to
update its printing facilities to incorporate the latest technology.

The £25 million Glasgow project at EuroCentral Business Park will house two new
presses; the £45 million development at Liverpool five presses and the £160
million London project at Broxbourne 12 presses. All three plants are due to be
fully operational by the end of 2007.

Carillion's integrated solution will comprise design, construction, planning
supervision and building control consultancy. In addition, Carillion will use
its position as UK leader in construction training to create new employment
opportunities, particularly at Broxbourne which is close to two existing
Carillion construction training centres in the London area.

Commenting on the contract win, Carillion's chief executive John McDonough said:
'We are delighted to be working in partnership with News International to
provide three state-of-the-art printing plants confirming Carillion's market
leader status in UK building.'

Ian McDonald, News International managing director of operations said: 'This is
an extremely important project for News International and we look forward to
working with Carillion to create printing facilities fit for the 21st Century.'

Notes to editors

Carillion is a leading provider of integrated solutions for buildings,
infrastructure and services. As a FTSE 250  company with a turnover of around £2
billion and over 19,000 employees, the Group delivers high-quality, cost-
effective  and sustainable solutions using its wide range of skills and
resources. Carillion's key target markets are health,  transport (road and rail
infrastructure), building, facilities management and support services for public
and private  sector customers.

For further information

John Denning Director Group Corporate Affairs 01902 316426


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