A construction firm based in South Ayrshire has been named as one of 19 companies on a new £1.5 billion framework.

Ashleigh (Scotland) Ltd secured a place on Scotland Excel's New Build Residential Construction framework, which looks to help local authorities and housing associations in Scotland commission new homes to meet demand for social housing. It will help reduce the time it takes social landlords to engage a contractor to build new homes, including flats, houses and bungalows, as well as care homes and student accommodation.

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Of the 19 firms appointed, 13 are small to medium sized enterprises.

South Ayrshire Councillor Peter Henderson, who is a member of Scotland Excel's Joint Committee, said: "Scotland's 32 local authority areas have set out plans, which will see more than 40,000 new homes started across the country by 2024.

"Scotland Excel's new build framework supports these plans, and, in particular, the delivery of much-needed social housing. I am pleased to see a South Ayrshire company among the suppliers, which offers the potential to create jobs and sub-contracting opportunities for local people and businesses."

(CM/JG)