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Balfour Beatty, Laing O’Rourke and Sir Robert McAlpine win Manchester University £1bn framework

The University of Manchester has chosen Balfour Beatty, Laing O’Rourke and Sir Robert McAlpine to deliver the majority of its £1bn capital programme via a partnership framework agreement.

The contractors will work on many major developments, which will include the flagship £350m Manchester Engineering Campus Development.

University Director of Estates and Facilities, Diana Hampson, said: “This Construction Partnering Framework is probably unique within higher education.

“The scope and scale of the Campus Masterplan requires a huge amount of resource and presents significant delivery challenges.

“A collaborative, partnership arrangement was therefore vital in ensuring both quality and value.”

Director at Sir Robert McAlpine, Richard McAlpine, said: “We share with the University a passion for innovation and a commitment to providing world class facilities which inspire future generations to push the boundaries of what is possible”

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