14 Feb 2005 07:00
Costain Group PLC14 February 2005 Costain Group PLC("Costain") Signing of £80 million MoD Contract Costain, as construction partner to Serco Group plc, has signed a contract withthe Ministry of Defence ("MoD") for its Defence Academy Campus Integratorproject in Shrivenham, Wilts. Costain and Serco will work with the MoD in integrating its three existingpost-graduate education Colleges to create an international academic centre ofexcellence for senior military and civilian personnel. Costain will beresponsible for the management and integration of the design and build phase,worth a potential £80 million. Stuart Doughty, Chief Executive, commented: "We are pleased to have signed another important contract with the Ministry ofDefence. Our Building division continues to make progress, strengthened by goodrepeat business from key clients." 14 February 2005 Enquiries: Costain Group PLC Tel: 01628 842444Stuart Doughty, Chief ExecutiveCharles McCole, Finance Director College Hill Tel. 020 7457 2020Matthew Gregorowski This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange