The latest batch means Miller is preferred contractor on 13 schools procured through the Improvement and Efficiency South East framework.

Clients for the new schools are Hampshire County Council, Reading Borough Council, Surrey County Council and West Sussex County Council.

Chris Webster, Chief Executive, Miller Construction, said: “This appointment reiterates our continued commitment to our strategy focussing on long-term partnerships and framework agreements.

“We have a proven track record in the education market and we are confident the schools we deliver as part of this framework will leave behind a positive legacy for the pupils who will use them.”

Miller Construction is currently on site at St John’s CE (VA) Primary School, Reading, Boxgrove Primary School, Surrey and Tweseldown Infant School, Hampshire, with a combined contract value of about £13m.

The latest tranche will see Miller initially delivering pre-construction services on ten schools across Surrey; De Stafford Primary, Stamford Green Primary, Cranmere Primary, Hurst Park Primary, Esher High School, Redhill, Horley NE, Langshott Primary, Earlswood Junior and Holmesdale Infant School, with a combined value of £35.5m.