Housing

Balfour Beatty, the international infrastructure group, has announced that Mansell, the UK construction services business, has been appointed as one of three contractors to a £220 million four-year framework for the London Borough of Hackney and Hackney Homes’ Decent Homes programme.

Mansell’s share of the framework will be worth approximately £73 million.
The programme will involve investment in existing housing stock and maintenance including external works and internal modifications to residential properties across the London Borough of Hackney. Mansell will also manage the specialist supply chain in collaboration with Hackney Homes.

Work is scheduled to commence in October 2010.
Commenting Balfour Beatty chief executive, Ian Tyler, said: “We are delighted to have been appointed to this framework and look forward to continuing our long-standing relationship with Hackney Homes and the local community to deliver improved housing for residents.”

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