Galliford Try Regulatory News (GFRD)

GALLIFORD TRY APPOINTED TO £7BN GOVERNMENT EDUCATION FRAMEWORK AND £55M GALASHIELS CAMPUS PROJECT

Galliford Try, one of the UK's leading construction groups, announces that it has been appointed to the £7bn Department for Education 2021 Construction Framework, and separately a new £55m contract to build the Galashiels Community Campus on behalf of Scottish Borders Council and Hub South East. 

Galliford Try has been appointed to eight lots of the new four-year framework, covering all regions of England. The framework is the main procurement vehicle for new school buildings within England including through the School Rebuilding Programme and Free Schools programmes. The previous four-year framework was worth approximately £258m to the business during its duration.

The Galashiels project will replace the outdated Galashiels Academy building within Scott Park in the town, utilising the existing site to create a facility that will accommodate over 1,000 pupils. The project will feature extensive landscaping that will enable more of the park to return to public access.

Bill Hocking, Chief Executive of Galliford Try, said: "Education is very much a key sector for our business and a major part of how we intend to deliver our Sustainable Growth Strategy. We look forward to partnering with the Department for Education once again, helping them to deliver net zero carbon schools as part of the 2021 framework and achieve their sustainable education estate.

"Additionally, our Morrison Construction business has an exceptional record in creating education campuses throughout Scotland and we are delighted to have been chosen by Scottish Borders Council and Hub South East for the exciting Galashiels project."

Galliford Try

Bill Hocking, Chief Executive 01895 855001

Andrew Duxbury, Finance Director

Kevin Corbett, General Counsel & Company Secretary

Notes to Editors 

Galliford Try is a trading name of Galliford Try Holdings plc, a leading UK construction group listed on the London Stock Exchange. Operating as Galliford Try and Morrison Construction, the group carries out building and infrastructure projects with clients in the public, private and regulated sectors across the UK.

Galliford Try is one of the leading contractors in the Education sector, having been named as Contractor of the Year at both the Education Estates Awards, and the Learning Places Scotland Awards, earlier this year.