26th Apr 2007 09:49
Kier Group PLC26 April 2007 26 April 2007 Kier Group plc Preferred bidder for £125m Harrow contract Kier Group plc has been named preferred bidder by Harrow Council for a £125mfive-year contract to repair and maintain 6,000 council houses, schools andother council buildings. The contract, which will save the council £1.5m per year in building andmaintenance costs, will wherever possible employ local people to carry out thework, due to start in July. Kier Group chief executive John Dodds commented: "The Kier team is lookingforward to fully embracing the true spirit of partnering with Harrow Council anddemonstrating how, as a partner of choice, we can add value for the community." Kier is currently working on over 200,000 homes across the country and in thesouthern region has contracts and partnerships in Brighton, Ealing, East London,Greenwich, Harlow and Islington. - ENDS - For further information, please contact: Deena MattarKier Group plc Tel: 01767 640111 Caroline SturdyMadano Partneship Tel: 020 7593 4000 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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