Carillion PLC Joint Venture awarded £490 million contract (4619Y)
March 03 2017 - 4:25AM
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Carillion PLC
03 March 2017
3 March 2017
Carillion Joint Venture awarded GBP490 million contract to
deliver the Flagship Theme Districts and Public Realm works for
Expo 2020 Dubai.
Expo 2020 Dubai has awarded Al Futtaim Carillion (AFC) the
contract to deliver the Theme districts and Public realm works at
the prestigious World Expo site situated in Dubai South.
Expo 2020 Dubai will host around 180 nations and an
international audience of millions. Describing the event, Expo 2020
Dubai says: "Expo will provide visitors with the chance to see
spectacular architecture, merge with global cultures, examine
thoughtful and thought provoking exhibitions, and taste food from
every corner of the globe. Above all, visitors to the event will
witness the very latest in thinking and technology all in one place
and at one time. Expo will be an unforgettable, once in a lifetime
experience. We are preparing for an event that will enthral and
amaze the many millions who visit, providing a sense of wonder at
the ability of people, working together, to envisage and achieve a
better tomorrow."
The Carillion Joint Venture have been appointed to construct
this bespoke and unique phase of the World Expo development, which
consists of 147,000 square metres of single story basements and 98
pavilion buildings of up to storeys high, totalling a gross area of
220,000 square meters, together with 99,000 square meters of
external works. The contract, which is worth approximately GBP490
million, will begin in March 2017 and is scheduled for full
completion in mid-2019.
The Theme districts of Expo 2020 Dubai are being designed to
best-in-class quality standards and this development will achieve
LEED(R) Gold certification, as well as ensuring that Worker Welfare
standards for all involved are exemplary and will set new industry
benchmark standards.
In welcoming the award, Carillion Chief Executive Richard
Howson, said: "We are delighted to have been selected for this
flagship project and to be supporting Expo 2020 Dubai in its
ambition to demonstrate to the World, Dubai's desire to lead
economic growth and excellence internationally, in line with the
vision of Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of
Dubai, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
"This award further enhances our position as a recognised market
leader and we continue to see good opportunities coming to market
for which our capabilities and reputation for delivering to high
standards of quality, safety and reliability are important to
customers. We look forward to continuing the development our close
relationship with Expo 2020 Dubai to deliver this important
development."
Notes to Editors
Carillion is a leading integrated support services company with
a substantial portfolio of Public Private Partnership projects,
extensive construction capabilities and a sector leading ability to
deliver sustainable solutions. The Group had annual revenue in 2016
of some GBP5.2 billion, employs around 48,500 people and operates
across the UK, in the Middle East and Canada.
The Group has four business segments.
Support services - this includes facilities management,
facilities services, energy services, utilities services, road
maintenance, rail services, remote site accommodation services and
consultancy services in the UK, Canada and the Middle East.
Public Private Partnership (PPP) projects - this includes
investing activities in PPP projects for Government buildings and
infrastructure mainly in the Defence, Health, Education, Transport
and Secure accommodation sectors in the UK and Canada.
Middle East construction services - this includes building and
civil engineering activities in the Middle East.
Construction services (excluding the Middle East) - this
includes building, civil engineering and developments activities in
the UK and construction activities in Canada.
www.carillionplc.com
For more information
John Denning, Director Group Corporate
Affairs, Carillion plc +44 (0) 1902 906333
Bell Pottinger
+44 (0) 203 772
Liz Morley or Sam Cartwright 2588
This information is provided by RNS
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