Morgan Sindall Group Regulatory News (MGNS)

18 Sep 2008 07:00



Morgan Sindall plc

18 September 2008

MORGAN ASHURST SELECTED FOR £300M SCHOOLS MODERNISATION PROGRAMME

Morgan Sindall plc, the construction and regeneration group, announces today that Morgan Ashurst, its construction division has been selected by North Lanarkshire Council as one of three framework contractors to deliver its £300m schools modernisation programme.

The four-year programme of building improvements, due to start in February 2009, is estimated to be worth up to £100m for Morgan Ashurst.

The work will involve the construction of new primary and secondary schools, early education and community facilities across North Lanarkshire, Scotland. It will also include the refurbishment of existing schools, nurseries and community buildings.

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

"This is the fourth major schools buildings programme that Morgan Ashurst has recently won in Scotland, and complements the work that we are already doing in East Dunbartonshire and South Lanarkshire.

"The education market remains strong and, along with the defence and leisure sectors, will have a key role to play in the continued success of our construction division."

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Notes to Editor:

Morgan Ashurst is a leading full-service construction business with more than 2,000 employees in the UK. Supported by a national network of local offices, the company works for private and public sector clients on projects from £50,000 to over £300 million. Morgan Ashurst's construction activities range from small works, repair and maintenance services to large-scale complex projects across the airports, commercial, defence, education, healthcare, industrial, leisure and retail sectors.

It is part of top five UK construction and regeneration group Morgan Sindall plc which operates through five specialist divisions of fit out, construction, infrastructure services, affordable housing and urban regeneration.