Construction group Deeley has won a contract worth almost £6 million to design and build a new horticultural development.

The company has won a tender to transform Pershore College, part of the Warwickshire College Group, to include a new 18,500 sq ft glass complex which will house a new science and technology centre.

It will also build a collection house, teaching rooms and project spaces and extensive research and development facilities.

The development was given the green light earlier this year and Coventry-based Deeley is due to start work this month and be completed within a year.

Managing director Martin Gallagher said: "We were thrilled to be awarded the contract for Pershore College following the tender process.

"Although the development itself is outside of the Warwickshire area, it is part of Warwickshire College and we are delighted that they have opted for Deeley Construction as a local contractor on the project.

"It's a very exciting project from a technical point of view too so it was one we are very much looking forward to getting under way.

"The rest of the college will remain open while we undertake the work but we are experienced in working on projects where we work quickly and effectively but with minimal disruption."

The new development will allow Pershore College to develop a centre of excellence in food production.

The Skills Funding Agency has helped to fund the project.