Morgan Sindall Group Regulatory News (MGNS)

5 Dec 2007 11:01

Morgan Sindall PLC05 December 2007 Morgan Sindall plc 05 December 2007 MORGAN ASHURST TO HELP DELIVER £200M COUNTY CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMME Morgan Sindall plc, the construction and regeneration group, announces todaythat Morgan Ashurst, its construction division has been selected byCambridgeshire County Council as one of three major works construction partnersto deliver a seven-year building programme under a partnership agreement worthover £200 million. The capital build programme of major works, which has an option to extend afurther three years, is predominantly for primary, secondary and specialeducational needs schools with projects ranging from £500,000 to £30 million.The value of work to Morgan Ashurst could be about £50 million. Paul Smith, Chief Executive of Morgan Sindall plc, said: "Playing a major role in this project further reinforces our leading position inthe education market. We recently announced our appointment to redevelopBracknell and Wokingham College, a £25 million project, and this year have alsobeen appointed to work on the East Dunbartonshire schools PPP scheme, theredevelopment framework at the University of Reading, and schools frameworks forLiverpool and South Lanarkshire Primary Schools." Notes to Editor: Morgan Sindall plc, the construction and regeneration group, operates throughfive specialist divisions of affordable housing, construction, development, fitout and infrastructure services. Morgan Ashurst is a leading full-service construction business with more than2,000 employees in the UK. Working for private and public sector clients, thecompany's construction activities range from large-scale complex projects, newbuild and refurbishments, to small works, repair and maintenance services acrossthe commercial, defence, education, healthcare, industrial and manufacturingsectors. With its sister company, Morgan Professional Services, Morgan Ashurst provides awhole-project service, from feasibility study and front-end design, toconstruction management and delivery of projects in the built environment. ENQUIRIES: Morgan Sindall plc Tel: 020 7307 9200Paul Smith, Chief ExecutiveDavid Mulligan, Finance Director Blythe Weigh Communications Tel: 020 7138 3204Paul Weigh Mobile: 07989 129658Robyn Samuelson Mobile: 07775 683878 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange