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Laing South East has won an œ8.5m contract to carry out the final phase of the upgrading and refurbishment of Croydon's Whitgift shopping centre for BZW Property Investment Management.

French Kier Anglia is to construct a œ6.5m, 2,060m2 Safeway superstore next to the Harwich bypass on behalf of Kier Ventures. Kier London has just begun a œ4.2m housing refurbishment contract for the London Borough of Camden.

Clugston Construction has been awarded a œ4.8m contract by Blackburn, Hyndburn and Ribble Vale Healthcare NHS Trust to construct a new three-storey extension at Queens Park Hospital, Blackburn.

Costain Partnership Homes has been awarded the major part of a œ4.5m scheme by Bedfordshire Pilgrims Hous-ing Association to design and build new study bedrooms at Lanchester Hall, Cranfield University in Bedfordshire.

AG Manley has a œ4.4m contract for the mechanical, public health and fire protection services at the Grade II listed 1 King William Street in the City of London for Sun Alliance Group Properties.