Contractor buys York-based billing specialist for undisclosed sum

Laing O鈥橰ourke has bought billing specialist Privica for an undisclosed sum.

The York-based company produces bills of quantities, estimates, cost plans and 3D visuals for the construction industry.

In an internal announcement to staff yesterday, chairman Ray O鈥橰ourke said: 鈥淭o accelerate the development of our 黑洞社区 Information Modelling (BIM) services, I am delighted to announce today the acquisition of Privica Ltd, a niche consultancy practice providing specialist products and services to the construction industry.鈥

The statement added: 鈥淲e are extending our modelling capabilities to encompass 鈥7-D鈥; the three geometric dimensions plus four further dimensions critical in the design and construction of world-class buildings and infrastructure - time, cost, lessons learnt, and asset lifecycle cost in use.鈥

Privica works on large civil engineering projects and does work in the earthworks arena to minimise off-site waste.