Construction group lands £1.5bn North of England building framework contract

A national construction firm has secured a place on a multi-billion pound building framework in the North of England.

Galliford Try has been chosen as one of the firms to be part of the YORbuild Major Works Contractors Framework Agreement.

The framework will serve all public sector bodies and third sector organisations in the Yorkshire and Humber region, Sheffield Local Enterprise Partnership region, Lincolnshire, North East England, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and areas of Leicestershire.

Galliford Try is one of eight contractors to be appointed to Lot 1, comprising building works between £10m-£30m, and one of six contractors on Lot 2 for works above £30m.

Bill Hocking, chief executive of Galliford Try, commented: “We are delighted to build on our excellent position in the north of England through our appointment to the YORbuild Major Works Contractors Framework Agreement.

“We are committed to delivering high-quality buildings for our clients and the community and recognise the vital importance such projects make to the wider economy during these unprecedented times.

“We look forward to working with our partners, adopting the latest Standard Operating Procedures issued by the Construction Leadership Council.”

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