Sweden-based Peab has received a domestic Skr109m ($9.96m) contract from Staffanstorp Municipality Properties to construct an extension to Hjärupslund School in Hjärup, Scania.

The project, spanning approximately 4,200m², will comprise building a new cafeteria, depot, classrooms, and a sports hall.

This turnkey contract in collaboration follows a first-phase agreement, under which Peab worked with the client in order to carry out preconstruction services.

The project will now enter the implementation phase while the works at the site have begun.

Peab region manager Olle Olsson said: "This is an important investment for the future and young people in Hjärup. We look forward to continuing to contribute our expertise to the project. Building schools is an important community project for us."

The extension at the school is anticipated to be ready by next year.

Staffanstorp Municipality project manager Ludvig Nilsson said: “We’re very pleased to be taking the next step in the development of Hjärupslund School together with our contractor. This project is vital to ensuring the school can meet the future needs of the community.”

Earlier this month, Peab received a Skr255m contract from Ulricehamn Municipality to construct Björkås School in Ulricehamn.

The school will feature 21 classrooms to accommodate 525 students, as well as a dedicated area for 30 students with special needs.

Last month, Peab secured a contract from Eskilstuna Energi och Miljö to build a new pump station with pressure lines for the Ekeby wastewater treatment plant in Eskilstuna, Sweden.