Construction company Carillion has won a £100m contract to build six new schools in Leeds.
Carillion will provide design and construction services to the Investors in the Community Consortium (IIC), which has reached financial close on this PFI project for Leeds City Council.
The project involves the construction of five new secondary schools and one primary school on five separate sites, all of which will open over the next two years.
Simon Phillips, director of IIC, said: “Through having a hand-picked team and total commitment from all parties we’ve been able to fast track the first stages of this project, achieving financial close within 12 weeks of IIC being selected as preferred bidder.
We look forward to working with Carillion and our other partners for equally successful delivery at every future stage of the project.”
Councillor Richard Harker added: “To reach this milestone in this time is a significant achievement for everyone involved in this project and is testament to their experience and professionalism.
“Our young people deserve the very best and these new schools will provide state-of-the-art facilities for learning, and inspiring environments for our talented teaching staff. I look forward to seeing these exciting new buildings over the next two years.”
References: EGi News 08/04/05
