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Local firms star in £160m Welsh building framework

Aaron Morby 14 years ago

Carmarthen County Council has selected mainly local contractors for two building frameworks worth a total of £160m over the next four years.

The largest is for a panel of seven contractors to carry out housing new build and refurbishment work in South Wales, worth up to £100m.

The line up is:

A S Wellington
Dyfrig Dalziel
Lloyd & Gravell
RT Contractors
TAD
TRJ
Tycroes

The other framework will cover schools and other non-residential building work in the region, through which £60m could be spent over the period.

Interserve
WRW
Dyfrig Dalziel
Lloyd & Gravell
TAD
TRJ
Tycroes
Knox & Wells

Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Services, Dyfed Powys Police and the University of Wales will also have access to the panel of firms for contract call offs.

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