2nd Jun 2020 09:20
(Alliance News) - Construction firm Galliford Try Holdings PLC said Tuesday its Scottish business Morrison Construction has been appointed by the University of Strathclyde to design and build the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland in a contract worth GBP42 million.
The new facility will be 11,500 square metres, and will be used for advanced manufacturing research and innovation. It will be built on the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland adjacent to Glasgow airport.
The building will comprise three key components: a "factory of the future", a manufacturing skills academy and a collaboration hub.
In addition, Morrison Construction has renewed its position as a tier one contractor on the hub South West Scotland framework for a second time. The framework, worth GBP200 million to five contractors over three years, will have the delivery of public sector facilities across the education, health and leisure sectors within the territory.
"As the contractor of choice in Scotland, we are delighted to have been selected again by the University of Strathclyde to deliver this important facility that will transform manufacturing as we know it in Scotland," said Chief Executive Bill Hocking.
Shares in Galliford Try were up 1.7% at 125.60 pence on Tuesday in London.
By Dayo Laniyan; [email protected]
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