Contractor reveals 'high' tendering activity and predicts results will be in line with expectations
Costain has amassed a record 拢2.4bn in forward orders, with 拢900m work secured for 2009.
The contractor has released a trading update detailing a number of new contracts signed in the past few months, and says the current level of tendering activity remains 鈥渉igh鈥�.
The new contracts include a 拢397m deal with Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority, a 拢400m agreement with Severn Trent and a 拢200m maintenance contract with the Highways Agency.
In total, Costain can boast a forward order book worth 拢2.4bn, a 20% increase on this time last year. As a result, the firm expects to perform in line with the board's expectations. It will report its interim results on 26 August.
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