Big defence deal for Galliford Try

Galliford Try was celebrating a renewed relationship with the Ministry of Defence on Wednesday, having been appointed to two regional frameworks under the Next Generation Estates Contract (NGEC) programme.

The two frameworks, procured by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation, cover the South West and South East regions.

Galliford Try said they were worth up to £1.1bn in total over a four year period, with potential for a three year extension. Individual projects worth up to £12m each are to be produced through the frameworks.

"Long-term relationships with key public sector clients remain a strategic focus for our business", said Galliford Try chief executive Peter Truscott.

"This appointment reinforces our position with the MoD, having already secures places on the National Capital Works framework and Scottish regional framework", he added.

The NGEC programme began in 2014, as the previous raft of defence maintenance and supply contracts began to expire.

At the time, the MoD said the programme was replacing the previous arrangements with a "mix of prime contracts and capital works frameworks", to achieve "best value for money".