Refurbishing schools

30 September 2011 - New contracts - United Kingdom

In June, having successfully organised the financing – £50m (€56m) – of the project, the consortium comprising Galliford Try, VINCI Construction UK and Hochtief PPP Solutions began redeveloping two schools, located in Runcorn and in Widnes, in Cheshire.

The works side of this PPP is being undertaken by Galliford Try and VINCI Construction UK. It involves, at the first school, creating a crèche, a primary school, a junior school and a high school. At the second school, the companies are charged with the construction of a 500-seat auditorium, six sports halls, and classrooms. Only the historic main façade of one of the buildings will be retained in the course of the works. These two operations form part of the BSF (Building Schools for the Future) programme.