Balfour Beatty has been appointed to the new £800m Southern Construction Framework.

The public sector framework has been administered by Devon County Council in the south west and is open to any public body in southern England.

The project is OJEU compliant, removing the need for individual procurement processes, and has been designed to provide benefits such as the engagement of local businesses, graduates, trainees and apprentices.

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Balfour is one of ten contractors appointed to Lot 1 for work in the south west. The company will operate on the framework for four years from September 2015.

Projects awarded through the framework will be valued at between £1m and £50m.

Martyn Osborne, Balfour Beatty Managing Director for Wales and the West, said: "Balfour Beatty has a wealth of experience of delivering public projects in the South West and through this appointment we will continue to offer value, innovation and long term benefits for our customers. We are committed to supporting communities through our strong local supply chains and through our offer to young people, working in partnership with local schools and colleges, to provide great career opportunities and apprenticeships in construction."

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