Catterick Garrison in North Yorkshire is to be refurbished to house returning troops from Germany

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Galliford Try has picked up a 拢60m contract from the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO), for construction works at Catterick Garrison in North Yorkshire.

The refurbishment scheme of Marne and Bourlon Barracks, including the listed Sandhurst block at the Garrison is taking place under the Army Basing Programme, which is charged with providing facilities to the British Army as its German-based forces return to the UK.

The redevelopment programme will include the new Officers鈥 and Junior Ranks鈥 single living accommodation, a Senior Non Commissioned Officers鈥 mess, armoury, squadron offices, Quartermaster department and a multi-use games area.

The contract was awarded through the DIO鈥檚 Next Generation Estates framework, which also awarded a joint venture between Galliford Try and Lagan Construction the 拢135m redevelopment of RAF Marham.

Keith Yarham, defence director for Galliford Try, said: 鈥淭he defence sector has been identified as a key area of growth for our business and this prestigious contract to rebuild these historic barracks at Catterick is another huge step forward in meeting our strategic goals.鈥