Re Contract

RNS Number : 8472T

Galliford Try PLC

15 June 2009

 



GALLIFORD TRY WINS £54 MILLION FURTHER EDUCATION CONTRACT

Galliford Try plc the construction and housebuilding group, has been awarded a £54 million contract called Campus 21 by West Kent College to redevelop the college's Tonbridge campus. 

The redevelopment will include the construction of a new performance arts building, a main reception area, a community hub and learning areas. 

The redeveloped campus will also boast excellent eco credentials, including a bio mass energy centre and a Sustainable Urban Drainage System.  Completion of the whole campus, which will serve the college's 2,300 full-time students and 12,000 part time students, is expected in 2011. Students and staff will start moving into the new buildings in Spring 2010. 

Greg Fitzgerald, Chief Executive of Galliford Try, commented: 

'The award of this project underlines again our expertise and track record in the education market and we are delighted to be delivering this new project for West Kent College.'

Further enquiries to:

Greg Fitzgerald, Chief Executive                    01895 855219

Frank Nelson, Finance Director                     01895 855226

Louise Mantio, Communications Director        01895 855092

 

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