28th Oct 2008 07:00
28th October 2008
KIER GROUP PLC
Kier signs up for £110m Building Schools for the Future contract
Kier Group plc has secured in excess of £110m of construction work on five schools as part of the Building Schools for the Future programme in Kent - the largest school building scheme in Europe.
The signing of the contract between Kent County Council, Building Schools for the Future Investments and Land Securities Trillium/Northgate Education on Friday 24 October means that construction can now begin to completely rebuild or substantially refurbish the first ten secondary schools.
John Dodds, Chief Executive of Kier Group, commented:
'Kier Group plc is delighted to be a major construction partner in the delivery of the prestigious Building Schools for the Future programme in Kent. Having been awarded over £750m of contracts in the education sector in the last two years alone, Kier can bring a high degree of innovation, value engineering and expertise in school building to this scheme. Our long-term presence in Kent and the south east of England also ensures that we and our well-established supply chain will bring a wealth of local knowledge and skills to this project.'
For further information, please contact:
Kier Group plc Tel: 01767 640111
John Dodds, Chief Executive
Deena Mattar, Finance Director
Madano Partnership
Caroline Sturdy Tel: 0207 593 4000
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