Morgan Sindall wins education

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Morgan Sindall Group PLC

06 January 2011

 



6 January 2011

Morgan Sindall Group wins education contracts valued at £50m

Morgan Sindall Group plc, the construction and regeneration group, today announces that Morgan Sindall, its construction and infrastructure division, has secured two education sector contracts valued at a total of £50m.

The first, a £28m contract with the University of Reading, will see Morgan Sindall carry out the second phase of redevelopment of the University's halls of residence. The work will involve constructing two new halls of residence, creating nearly 900 study bedrooms in total. Work will start in March this year and is expected to complete by July 2012. Morgan Sindall has been awarded the contract as one of the University's construction partners in a four-year redevelopment framework worth c. £200m.

The second contract, a £22m award from North Lanarkshire Council as part of its £250 million Schools and Centres 21 programme, involves building the Chryston High School and Cultural Centre in Chryston, near Glasgow. The new school building will include 50 classrooms and practical rooms, a games hall, a fitness studio and an all-weather sports pitch, whilst the Cultural Centre will replace the local library and community hall. Work is expected to be completed in time for the start of the 2012 Autumn term.

Paul Smith, Chief Executive of Morgan Sindall Group plc, said:

"We are delighted to enhance our working relationships with both these clients, which further cements our position as one of the leading education contractors in the UK."

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Notes to Editors:

Morgan Sindall Group

Morgan Sindall Group plc is a leading UK construction and regeneration group operating through four divisions of fit out, construction and infrastructure, affordable housing and urban regeneration, and an investment unit.

Construction and Infrastructure

Morgan Sindall plc is a UK construction, infrastructure and design business with a national network of local offices. We work for private and public sector customers on projects from £50,000 to over £500 million. Our activities range from small works and repair and maintenance, to the design and delivery of complex construction and engineering projects where we are able to provide specialist tunnelling, utilities, building, civil engineering and mechanical and electrical services. We operate across the commercial, defence, education, energy, healthcare, industrial, leisure, retail, waste, water and transport sectors.

ENQUIRIES:

Morgan Sindall Group plc                                       Tel: [phone]

Paul Smith, Chief Executive

David Mulligan, Finance Director

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Paul Weigh                                                                 Mobile: [phone]

 

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