£83m Forres Academy construction contract awarded
The £83m construction contract covers a 12,143m² secondary-school campus for Hub North Scotland and Moray Council; completion is scheduled for 2029.
- Publish date: 2026-05-28
- Category: EPC Contractors
- Original source: Balfour Beatty
- Reading time: 1 min
Reported scope and milestone
Balfour Beatty: The £83m construction contract covers a 12,143m² secondary-school campus for Hub North Scotland and Moray Council; completion is scheduled for 2029.
Engineering interpretation
The package is a secondary-school campus construction contract; the announced 2029 date is a planned completion milestone, not evidence that the facility is operating.
Delivery responsibilities
The reported construction package defines the contractor’s delivery responsibilities. Civil works, building services, installation and commissioning may sit with different contractors or joint-venture partners. The full project budget is distinct from an individual contractor’s award. Contract award, site mobilization, practical completion and operation are separate milestones; planned dates and capacity remain prospective until the owner confirms delivery. The source-defined scope therefore matters when comparing a civil contractor, a construction manager and an integrated design-and-build provider.