1st Mar 2005 09:06
Galliford Try PLC01 March 2005 GALLIFORD TRY CONFIRMS SELECTION FOR UNITED UTILITIES FRAMEWORK Galliford Try is pleased to announce that it has been selected by UnitedUtilities as one of its preferred bidder partners for the delivery of water andwaste water infrastructure works for AMP4 in the North West of England.Galliford Try is in joint venture with Costain & Atkins as one of twoconstruction partners to deliver part of an estimated £900 million of work overa five year period commencing in April 2005, out of which Galliford Try isexpected to carry out around a quarter. This award builds on the three year framework for projects carried out forUnited Utilities by Galliford Try and its joint venture partner under AMP3. With the workload under the company's three year framework agreement withScottish Water progressing well, this award further underpins Galliford Try'sposition as a leading contractor to the water industry. United Utilities' Steven Beaumont, who has overall responsibility for thecompany's procurement and investment delivery process, said:"Delivering an investment programme of this scale requires careful managementright from the very start. We've got a significant challenge ahead of us to meetour regulatory outputs and I know that with the right partners in place we willbe able to meet our obligations and provide real value for money for ourcustomers here in the North West." David Calverley, Chief executive of Galliford Try plc said:"We are delighted to continue our successful relationship with United Utilitiesand to playing an important part in meeting their requirements for costeffective construction delivery as one of their preferred partners. Itdemonstrates the strength of our reputation for working in partnership withclients and other construction providers, as well as enhancing our futureworkload in the water industry." Enquiries to: David Calverley, Chief executive Galliford Try 01895 855 219Frank Nelson, Finance director Galliford Try 01895 855 226Ann Marie Wilkinson Bell Pottinger Financial 020 7861 3232Geoff Callow Bell Pottinger Financial 020 7861 3232 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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