Liverpool University to build more major projects in-house

摘要

Liverpool University is planning to build a major part of its £100m-a-year capital spending programme in-house after forming its own construction company. The university is considering giving more work to its in-house special projects team, which was formed in 2013 when the university took on staff from failing contractor Ocon. Ocon's parent company was facing administration at the time and the university's £63m Crowne Place student halls scheme was being built by Ocon. The university-owned company that was formed - University of Liverpool Construction Company Special Projects Ltd (ULCCO-SP) - has since completed the Crowne Place scheme and a separate £9.1m refurbishment of 103-bed student halls Melville Grove.