Galliford Try consortium named preferred bidder

5th Jan 2010 07:48

Construction and housebuilding group Galliford Try said it has been confirmed as a construction partner of the Equitix consortium, which has been appointed as the preferred bidder on the Cambridgeshire Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme.Following financial close, Galliford Try will carry out the £26m redevelopment of Neale-Wade Community College in March. It is anticipated that the second phase of the programme, which includes the £19m Cromwell Community College in Chatteris will follow in 2011. Galliford Try will undertake 40% of Equitix's construction work in the first phase of the BSF programme with the potential to undertake additional construction work in subsequent phases which could reach £600m over the next 15 years. 'We are delighted the Equitix consortium has been selected for this significant programme and look forward to working as a construction partner to provide quality secondary education facilities across Cambridgeshire. Our strong presence across all education markets has been key to securing this award,' said chief executive Greg Fitzgerald.