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Tidworth building project scoops three top awards

A BUILDING project which is transforming the Tidworth military base has scooped three major awards at the Public Private Finance Awards in London.

The awards, now in their tenth year, are sponsored by Public Private Finance Journal, and recognise innovation and excellence in the public private partnerships industry.

The awards presented to Project Allenby/Connaught are the grand prix award best operational UK project, best operational defence scheme and best government agency team.

Peter Smart, chief executive of Aspire Defence said: "The three awards are a significant accolade which recognises the excellent work being delivered as well as the working relationship between the MoD and Aspire Defence.

"This is a huge achievement and great credit to everyone involved."

Doug Weidner, MoD project manager said: "To win these awards is a fantastic accolade.

"This is a complex project covering a huge area, which has the opportunity to improve the daily lives of more than 18,700 soldiers.

"Proof that we are delivering on this commitment can be seen around the garrisons, and I am proud that this has been recognised by winning these prestigious awards."

The 35-year contract is replacing and improving Army living and working accommodation in Tidworth and across the other garrisons of Salisbury Plain and also Aldershot.

In just two years of operation 2,000 soldiers now have new single en-suite living accommodation and over 100 buildings including living accommodation, restaurants, regimental headquarters, messes, armouries, stores and leisure facilities have been built or refurbished, with on average, one new building being completed each week.

The work is reversing years of under investment in the Army's estate.

8:18am Friday 9th May 2008

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