Manchester Uni picks partners for projects up to £10m

Manchester University has named the new line-up of contractors it will use to deliver projects worth up to £10m.

Graham Construction, Kier and Willmott Dixon are among the panel of firms expected to share a programme of work worth up to £175m.

The announcement comes after Manchester University has struggled to agree prices on planned major contracts with its trio of preferred contractors for major jobs worth over £10m.

The University is planning over £1bn of improvements to its city centre campus over the next 10 years.

Selected contractors will undertake various types of construction works at the University inclusing, demolition, new build, refurbishment, decoration and landscaping.

Construction Works Framework 2016

Projects: £4m-£10m:

John Graham Construction, Kier Construction, Willmott Dixon Construction

Projects: £1m-£4m:

Herbert T Forrest, John Turner Construction Group, Keepmoat Regeneration, Seddon Construction

Projects £200,000-£1m

City Build Manchester, F Parkinson, Kaberry Construction, Manchester & Cheshire Construction Co, Warden Construction

from Construction Enquirer http://www.constructionenquirer.com/2016/09/20/manchester-uni-confirms-partners-for-10m-projects/

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