The contract is one of two educational contracts, worth a combined £99m, which have been announced by the company.

It has been appointed preferred bidder for the £42m Basildon Academies contract by Essex County Council. This project involves refurbishment and new build work for two federated secondary schools.

Commenting, Carillion chief executive, John McDonough, said: "Education is an important growth area for Carillion and we have established a leading position in this market, particularly in the Building Schools for the Future programme, which includes the new Academies."