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5 July 2011
Morgan Sindall secures position on £1.2 billion Gatwick framework
Morgan Sindall Group plc, the construction and regeneration group, today announces that Morgan Sindall, its construction and infrastructure division, has been appointed on the £1.2bn framework programme of upgrades and improvements for Gatwick Airport.
Morgan Sindall will compete with nine other contractors for the individual schemes during the four-year framework. The programme includes a broad range of major projects at the airport designed to improve the passenger experience through upgraded terminal facilities, new aircraft piers and modernised baggage systems as well as new retail, security and immigration areas.
Morgan Sindall secured a position on the major projects framework which Gatwick's owner, Global Infrastructure Partners, inherited when it acquired the airport in 2009, and is presently on-site delivering the £50 million Gatwick North Terminal extension.
Paul Smith, Chief Executive of Morgan Sindall Group plc, said:
"We are delighted to extend our relationship with Gatwick and secure a position on its latest framework. Having highlighted the airport sector as one which offers growth potential for our Group, it is pleasing to capitalise on opportunities such as this which help develop our position in the sector."
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Morgan Sindall Group
Morgan Sindall Group plc is a leading UK construction and regeneration group operating through five divisions of construction and infrastructure, affordable housing, fit out, urban regeneration and investments.
Construction and Infrastructure
Morgan Sindall plc is a UK construction, infrastructure and design business with a national network of local offices. We work for private and public sector customers on projects from £50,000 to over £500 million. Our activities range from small works and repair and maintenance, to the design and delivery of complex construction and engineering projects where we are able to provide specialist tunnelling, utilities, building, civil engineering and mechanical and electrical services. We operate across the commercial, defence, education, energy, healthcare, industrial, leisure, retail, waste, water and transport sectors.
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