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RNS Number : 8531D

Galliford Try PLC

30 March 2011

 



GALLIFORD TRY CLOSES £58 MILLION ORKNEY SCHOOLS PROJECT

Galliford Try, the housebuilding and construction group, is delighted to announce that, following its appointment as preferred bidder announced in January, its Scottish construction business, Morrison Construction, has reached contract close with Orkney Islands Council for its £58 million Schools Investment Programme.

The project which is being funded with support from the Scottish Government and advice from the Scottish Futures Trust, will see work across four main facilities. These are a new grammar school at Kirkwall including an arts theatre, halls of residence at Papdale, a new primary school in Stromness and a new swimming pool and squash courts at the Pickaquoy Centre along with three all weather pitches.

Construction starts this week on three of the four projects. The facility at Papdale will commence in 2012.  As part of the contract Galliford Try Facilities Management will provide a range of services for 10 years including building and grounds maintenance.

Greg Fitzgerald, Chief Executive of Galliford Try, commented:

 "We are pleased to have been awarded this important contract with the Orkney Islands Council.  We look forward to working closely with all the stakeholders to develop high quality facilities which will provide excellent benefits to the whole community."

For further enquiries:

Galliford Try -                             Greg Fitzgerald, Chief Executive              01895 855001

                                                Frank Nelson, Finance Director

Tulchan Communications -          Mal Patel, Matthieu Roussellier               020 7353 4200

 

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