Morgan Sindall Group Regulatory News (MGNS)

22 August 2011

Morgan Sindall appointed to £3 billion West Midlands construction framework

Morgan Sindall Group plc, the construction and regeneration group, today announces that Morgan Sindall, its construction and infrastructure division, and Lovell, its affordable housing division, have together been appointed by Birmingham City Council to the Constructing West Midlands framework. Morgan Sindall and Lovell will work on projects secured through the framework under the name Community Solutions West Midlands.

Community Solutions West Midlands, along with three other contractors, has been selected on the framework lot which covers works costing over £500,000. The four-year framework, which has the potential to be extended to eight years, has an estimated value of £3 billion and is available to all public sector bodies within the West Midlands region.

This appointment follows shortly after Morgan Sindall secured positions on a number of major frameworks including a £750 million Network Rail framework, the £1 billion iESE framework, the £1.2 billion framework programme of upgrades and improvements for Gatwick Airport, a £400 million schools framework in South East Wales and the £500 million Smarte East Alliance construction framework.

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

"This is a major framework and we are delighted that two of the Group's divisions have secured positions on it. Morgan Sindall and Lovell working together as Community Solutions West Midlands is a further example of the complementary nature of our divisions' capabilities and the benefit this brings to our Group."

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Notes to Editors:

Morgan Sindall Group plc

Morgan Sindall Group plc is a leading UK construction and regeneration group with revenue of over £2 billion and which operates through five divisions of construction and infrastructure, affordable housing, fit out, urban regeneration and investments.

Morgan Sindall

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

Lovell

Lovell is a leading 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. With offices in England, Scotland and Wales, Lovell offers a unique one-stop shop of services with the ability to build homes, offer a full menu of tenure options and maintenance for life.

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