Galliford Try bags £50m Scottish schools brace

Galliford Try’s Scottish subsidiary Morrison Construction has been appointed preferred contractor by South West Scotland Limited on two new school campuses worth up to £49.7m.

Following financial close, Morrison Construction will undertake the construction of the new Greenfaulds High School, Cumbernauld in a contract worth up to £26.5m, and the Clyde Valley Schools Campus in Wishaw, worth up to £23.2m.

The new Clyde Valley Campus will cater for circa 1,018 pupils across the full age range from 3-18, while Greenfaulds will see 1,350 pupils accommodated in the new secondary school.

Galliford Try Chief Executive Greg Fitzgerald said: “We are delighted to secure these significant projects which reflect our reputation and strong market presence within the education sector in Scotland.

“We look forward to successfully delivering both projects for our client and wider stakeholders, and in turn providing pupils, teachers and the communities in North Lanarkshire with an enhanced built environment and improved facilities.”