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Morgan Ashurst £300M Schools
Morgan Ashurst £300M Schools.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n RNS Number : 7025D Morgan Sindall PLC 18 September 2008 \n \nMorgan Sindall plc\n\n18 September 2008\n\nMORGAN ASHURST SELECTED FOR £300M SCHOOLS MODERNISATION PROGRAMME\n\nMorgan 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.\n\nThe four-year programme of building improvements, due to start in February 2009, is estimated to be worth up to £100m for Morgan Ashurst.\n\nThe 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. \n\nPaul Smith, Chief Executive of Morgan Sindall plc, said:\n\n'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.\n\n'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.'\n \nEnds\nNotes to Editor:\nMorgan 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.\n\nIt 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.\n\n\n\n\n\nENQUIRIES:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMorgan Sindall plc\n\n\nTel: 020 7307 9200\n\n\n\n\nPaul Smith, Chief Executive\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDavid Mulligan, Finance Director...