Contractor named on development of 900-student school and 120 homes at Big Build in Oakham

Contractor and developer Galliford Try has won a 拢43m education project in Rutland.

The firm was named preferred bidder on the Big Build project at Oakham for Rutland county council.

The scheme includes construction of a 拢23m school for 900 students, plus community facilities, and the acquisition and development of a 120-home residential site.


Greg Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald: "using both contracting and housebuilding skills to deliver a single-source solution"

Construction of the school is due to start this spring. The housing site, which has an estimated development value of 拢20m, is expected to be handed over to Galliford Try in 2011.

Group chief executive Greg Fitzgerald said: 鈥淭his project is an excellent example of how Galliford Try can generate best value for its clients by using both its contracting and housebuilding skills to deliver a single-source solution. We are delighted to be working with Rutland county council to bring their objectives to fruition.鈥�

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