Contract Win

27 Jan 2006 10:58

Morgan Sindall PLC27 January 2006 Morgan Sindall plc("Morgan Sindall") Morgan Est wins £60 million Croydon cable tunnel contract Morgan Est, the infrastructure services division of Morgan Sindall, has signed a£60 million contract with National Grid for the design, build and commission ofa new 10km cable tunnel between Beddington and Rowdown in the London Boroughs ofSutton and Bromley respectively. The tunnel has a diameter of three metres and is to house a 400kV cable whichwill replace old cables. The use of a tunnel will minimise street work anddisruption to local residents. It is expected that the work will commence no earlier than August 2006 with thedesign work starting immediately. The project is due to be completed in January2011. Paul Smith, Chief Executive of Morgan Sindall plc said: "We are delighted that we have been awarded this contract which comes at a timewhen our tunnel work at Heathrow Airport nears a successful completion. We lookforward to working with National Grid whose decision recognises our leadingcapability and expertise in the design and construction of tunnels." 27 January 2006 Enquiries: Morgan Sindall plc Tel: 020 7307 9200Paul Smith, Chief Executive College Hill Tel: 020 7457 2020 Matthew Smallwood Editor's notes: Morgan Est plc is a leading provider of infrastructure services for tunnelling,specialist civil engineering, water and utilities across the public and privatesectors. It is a member of Morgan Sindall plc, which operates through fourspecialist divisions of fit out, construction, infrastructure services andaffordable housing. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange