Lovell wins Social Housing an

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Morgan Sindall Group PLC

19 October 2010

 



19 October 2010

Lovell awarded £45m social housing contract and appointed to Scottish housing frameworks valued at £210m

Morgan Sindall Group plc, the construction and regeneration group, today announces that Lovell, its affordable housing business, has been selected by West Lothian Council to deliver a new-build social housing contract valued at £45 million.

Under the contract, Lovell will build 545 council homes for social rent at towns in West Lothian, including Whitburn, Bathgate and Livingston, over a 30-month period. Construction work is set to start in January 2011.

Lovell has also been chosen as a contractor on two affordable housing frameworks in Scotland, valued at £210m.  It has been appointed by Glasgow City Council for the second phase of redevelopment of the Maryhill Locks site. The framework, valued at £75 million, runs for a three-year period and involves the development of up to 700 new homes.  Lovell has also secured a position on a £135 million framework across Scotland's central belt. The framework, set up by Places for People, the property management, development and regeneration business, aims to deliver up to 1,500 new homes over a four-year period.

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

"Lovell is a market leader in the affordable housing sector, offering the full range of services required by clients from new-build to planned and responsive maintenance. These appointments further expand our business in the Scottish market and we look forward to working closely with all three clients."

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Notes to Editors: 

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.

Lovell is a leading UK provider of affordable housing. The company has expertise in new-build, regeneration and refurbishment while its responsive and planned maintenance business Lovell Respond provides comprehensive maintenance and estates management services.

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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