Galliford Try reappointed to SCF Construct Framework

Galliford Try stated its building unit's contract with the Southern Construction Framework to the £4.5bn SCF Construct Framework had been extended .

The London-listed group said it has been appointed to three regional lots of the four-year framework, which provide a procurement route for construction services to local authorities and public sector bodies across the south of England.

Chief executive Bill Hocking said: "The SCF has been a fantastic procurement route for our building business and represents a key strand of our sustainable growth strategy.

"We are delighted that we will be working once again with our partners at the SCF as we continue to deliver a proud track record of high-quality public sector buildings across the region."

As of 0850 GMT, Galliford Try shares were down 0.23% at 171.40p.

Reporting by Iain Gilbert at Sharecast.com