Galliford Try wins £45.2m deal with NHS Lothian

Morrison Construction, a subsidiary of British housebuilder Galliford Try, has secured a £45.2m deal to build and operate the first phase of the redevelopment of the Royal Edinburgh Hospital.

Morrison will carry out the construction work, while Galliford will invest £2.2m in the funding for the project and provide facilities maintenance in a deal worth £18.5m over 25 years, the company said in a statement.

"Our relationship with Hub South East Scotland Limited is an important element of our Morrison Construction business in Scotland and we are pleased to be selected for this significant health project for NHS Lothian,” said Galliford executive chairman Greg Fitzgerald.

“We look forward to successfully delivering this project for our client and wider stakeholders, and in turn provide the local community with an enhanced built environment and improved facilities."

The project will include a new specialist mental health facility and a new national brain injuries unit, the group added.