Re Contract

RNS Number : 1082T

Galliford Try PLC

24 March 2016

 

GALLIFORD TRY APPOINTED TO MAJOR FRAMEWORK AND CROYDON PUBLIC SECTOR CONTRACTS

Galliford Try plc, the housebuilding and construction group, announces that its Building division has been appointed to a major framework in the north of England and two significant public sector contracts in Croydon, Greater London.

Firstly, Galliford Try has been successful in winning a place on the construction framework YORbuild2.

Procured by East Riding of Yorkshire Council, Scarborough Borough Council, Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council and Leeds City Council these collaborative frameworks cover 91 Local Authorities in the North, over a four year period, with a possible two year extension. Galliford Try has been included on the relevant lots for projects above £4 million, which have a combined potential pipeline of approximately £1.9 billion.

Secondly, financial close has been reached with the Education Funding Agency for the £21.7 million Harris Invictus Academy in Croydon. The secondary school will ultimately house up to 1,150 pupils, with the project creating a new sports hall, main hall, activity studio, dining area, library, music room, reception area as well as a multi-use games areas, sports pitches and an external play space to the rear of the site.

Finally, Galliford Try has signed an agreement to complete the works with Croydon Health Services NHS Trust, to build the new £21.25 million Accident and Emergency facility for Croydon University Hospital. It will consist of 28 emergency bays, an eight bed children's emergency department with its own reception and waiting area, a large resuscitation unit and an urgent care centre for minor ailments and illnesses.

Doctors at the hospital have been involved in every step of the design, with input from patients, to create a bespoke specification to suit Croydon's needs

Peter Truscott, Chief Executive of Galliford Try, said: "It is great news that once again we are making good on our stated strategy of pursuing long-term relationships with clients through public sector frameworks. Our collaborative approach has once again been recognised by these contract awards and we will continue to provide the very best service to our clients to ensure we make a success of our place on the YORBuild framework and the pupils and patients of Croydon receive the top-class facilities they need."

Galliford Try -                 Peter Truscott, Chief Executive               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 2015, the Group generated revenues of £2.3 billion. 

 

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