Galliford Try secures £69m contract to build school in Paisley
Galliford Try
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08:59 31/12/24
Construction firm Galliford Try said on Thursday that its building division has signed a £69m contract to build the new Paisley Grammar School Community Campus on behalf of Renfrewshire Council.
Construction & Materials
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10:39 31/12/24
The school is being funded by Renfrewshire Council and Scottish Futures Trust, as part of the Scottish Government's Learning Estate Investment Programme. It will feature new all-weather sports pitches and a 300-seat theatre, as well as new educational facilities that will accommodate up to 1,380 pupils.
Chief executive Bill Hocking said: "As our recently updated Sustainable Growth Strategy makes clear, education remains a core market for our business, and we are delighted to be working once again with Renfrewshire Council on this ambitious new school campus.
"We look forward to creating a high-quality new facility that will make a positive contribution to the local community."