R G Carter and Lakehouse also did well in the framework contest securing four of the five lots.

The framework, worth up to £700m, runs for three years with an option to extend for an extra 12 months.

It is split into five lots covering a several project values ranging from £1m to £3m through to project worth more than £15m.

The framework will be used to deliver projects primarily in the education sector, but will also include schemes in social care, health, blue light services, residential and community and public buildings.

The award reinforces Kier’s strong presence in Cambridgeshire.

It has already delivered more than £200m worth of projects on the County’s two previous frameworks and is currently on site delivering over £100m of projects for the University of Cambridge.

Last year, Kier was awarded a place on the University’s two-year £500m framework to provide a range of facilities including laboratories, teaching and lecture spaces and sport facilities.

It was also appointed to provide new headquarters for global technology company ARM at Peterhouse Techonology Park.

Mark Dady, Kier Construction Eastern managing director, said: “We’re extremely pleased to have secured a place on all five lots of Cambridgeshire County Council’s framework, which will deliver a large number of public sector schemes over the next three years.”