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Newcastle University awards Galliford Try £62m student digs contract

Newcastle University has selected national housebuilding and construction group Galliford Try to construct its new £62m Park View Student Village.

The scheme will see the replacement of the existing 1970s buildings found on Newcastle’s Richardson Road.

The project will feature a total of 1,279 study bedrooms across six buildings, ranging from four to 10 storeys. The development will also create associated infrastructure, including a new energy centre for the village.

The news comes as part of two distinctive university contract wins for Galliford, who have also been awarded a £40m deal to create a 770-bedroom facility in Coventry by Regents Godiva.

Peter Truscott, Chief Executive of Galliford Try, commented: “We are delighted to have been chosen by Newcastle University and Regents Godiva to deliver such significant schemes.

“Higher education is a key sector for us and our success here in being selected for these contracts is a reflection of the capability we have demonstrated in producing high-quality accommodation and housing for a range of clients across the country.”