DRV.L Regulatory News (DRV)

27 November 2014

Driver Group plc ("Driver Group" or the "Company")

Contract Award

Driver Group, the global consultancy to the construction and engineering industries, is pleasedto announce the 

award of a Project Management Contract by the Sultanate of Oman, Ministry of Transport and Communications.

Under the terms of the contract, Driver Consult (Oman) LLC will provide consultancy services for the management of the Batinah Expressway. The Batinah Expressway is 272 kilometres long with 247.5 kilometres of link roads connecting the project to nearby towns. It is the westward continuation of the Muscat Expressway which extends from the end of Muscat Expressway towards Khatmat Milahah near the UAE border. The contract duration is three years with a total value of OMR 4.72m (£7.8m) and the project management team will consist of up to 26 consultants.

Dave Webster, CEO of Driver, stated "I am delighted that we have been able to secure this prestigious award by the Sultanate of Oman - Ministry of Transport and Communications. We have worked on many projects with the Ministry who are a valued and key customer of ours. This is the largest project we have undertaken with them to-date and our staff are honored with the trust placed in them. This award further strengthens our credentials in the project management of large infrastructure schemes."

Enquiries:

Driver Group plc

David Webster, Chief Executive Tel: +44 (0) 1706 223999

Damien McDonald, Group Finance Director Tel: +44 (0) 1706 223999

Alan McClue, Non-executive Chairman Tel: +44 (0) 7791 546798

Charles Stanley Securities

Nominated Adviser &Broker

Marc Milmo / Carl Holmes Tel: +44 (0) 207 149 6000