Galliford Try, the housebuilding and construction group, has announced that the Halton Transformational Partnership (a consortium of Galliford Try, Hochtief PPP Solutions and VINCI Construction UK) has reached financial close as the construction and investment partner undertaking the £50 million Halton Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme.

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Following financial close, Galliford Try will carry out the redevelopment of The Grange School in Runcorn and the redevelopment of Wade Deacon High School in Widnes, in joint venture with VINCI. Work will commence in June 2011 and completion of construction is expected in April 2013.

Galliford Try Chief Executive, Greg Fitzgerald commented: "We are delighted to reach financial close as a construction and investment partner on this significant project which reinforces our strong reputation and market position in the education sector."

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