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RNS Number : 7557Y

Galliford Try PLC

11 September 2015

 



GALLIFORD TRY WINS TWO NEW CONTRACTS WITH UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS

Galliford Try, the housebuilding and construction group, announces that it has reached agreement with the University of Leeds on two new contracts worth a total value of £37.8 million.

Firstly, Galliford Try has been contracted to refurbish the Engineering Building at the University's main Woodhouse campus. The £22.5 million project will involve refurbishing levels three, four and five of the 1960s building, as well as completing the maintenance backlog on the remainder of the building.

Secondly, Galliford Try will undertake the £15.3 million refurbishment of the Grade II listed Edward Boyle Library. The scheme, which encompasses all six floors of the 1970s building, includes fully refurbishing the study areas and replacing the engineering systems and roof. 

Greg Fitzgerald, Executive Chairman of Galliford Try commented: "We are delighted to have been able to maintain the strong ties that our Yorkshire office has with the University of Leeds with these successes. The strategy for our construction business is based on long-term relationships with respected clients and these two contracts are an excellent example of that approach."

Galliford Try -                 Greg Fitzgerald, Executive Chairman                   01895 855001

                                    Graham Prothero, Finance Director

Notes to Editors

Galliford Try plc is a leading UK housebuilding and construction group. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and a member of the FTSE 250. The housebuilding business - through its Linden Homes brand - sells distinctive homes to the public and affordable homes to housing associations and local authority providers.  The construction business carries out building and infrastructure work across the UK with clients ranging from major Government departments through to regulated utilities and private sector companies. At the end of the financial year to 30 June 2014, the Group generated revenues of £1.8 billion. 

 

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