AN ALLOA-BASED construction firm has been awarded another million-plus contract to build a Home Bargains store.

Marshall Construction has been re-engaged by TJ Morris Ltd. to deliver their fourth site in Fraserburgh following similar ventures in Kilysth, Larkhall and Falkirk.

All of their previous builds were valued in excess of £1million each with the new store in the north-east thought to be around £1.7m.

The company’s managing director Robert Marshall feels the resurgent Scottish economy has paid dividends for his firm, which is sited on The Whins, Alloa.

He said: “With our 30th anniversary behind us, we are looking to the future with renewed confidence.

“We have been buoyed by recent research stating that Scotland has accounted for nearly a quarter of the total value of new construction contracts awarded in September, particularly in the healthcare sector, in which we work, and in infrastructure.

“Clearly economic conditions have improved enormously and whilst we are still operating in a challenging and very competitive sector, we know we have an extremely solid client list and the best people with us.” Graham McRoberts, senior estimator at Marshall, added: “We are delighted to be strengthening our growing relationship with TJ Morris Ltd and to be playing such a fundamental part in their plans to grow to 700 stores across the UK in the next five years.

“They are a consistently top rated retailer and a business with which we are very proud to be associated.

“Four in a row is a fantastic result for us, and further proof that we have the correct blend of experience across the group to implement and deliver this type of work as well as initially price out each contract at a rate which is clearly bang on the money for clients with a time sensitive expansion plan.” Marshall Construction, also operates the Marshall Homes brand, and is set to begin work on a £1.4m contract for nineteen units at Fairfield, Sauchie for Clackmannanshire Council.

It is not the first time the local firm has completed work for the council, as they recently finished up work at the Speirs Centre, and a further 26 units at Hallpark.