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The London Legacy Development Corporation has handed Careys a 拢15.8m contract to carry out substructure works at the 拢1.1bn East Bank project in Stratford.

The contractor is set to deliver ground works, piling and ground slabs for the project, which makes up a key part of the Stratford Waterfront Cultural and Education Development along with UCL鈥檚 new East campus.

Careys, who beat out two other firms to secure the job, will also be responsible for the construction of beams and walls, as well as concrete and civils works.

Other firms already working on the scheme include Mace as project manager and Kent-based contractor Blu-3 who was handed the enabling works contract.

Irish architect O鈥橠onnell + Tuomey is behind designs for the V&A (pictured below) and Sadler鈥檚 Wells buildings, while Allies & Morrison is responsible the London College of Fashion building and the new BBC base.

Meanwhile, the LLDC has also put M&E and public health specialists on notice, inviting interested companies to an open day on 6 February.

There are three contract opportunities for mechanical, electrical and public health contractors which will be discussed at the event.

The first is an 拢8m contract for work at the new V&A East, while the second is a 拢32m deal for work at the London College of Fashion.

The third contract, which is worth around 拢18m will cover works at both the new BBC Concert Studios and Sadler鈥檚 Wells theatre.

Interested .