DPS Group, the engineering and construction management firm with operations and projects across Europe and the U.S. has been awarded a major contract from AstraZeneca to provide engineering, procurement, construction management and validation (EPCMV) services for small- and medium-sized projects on AstraZeneca’s pharmaceutical site in Södertälje, Sweden.

As a result of winning this contract, DPS Group is now establishing an office in Sweden, which will be used initially to service AstraZeneca exclusively but later to service other clients in Sweden. 

“DPS are delighted to have won this contract and we are confident the combination of a substantial local office and local partners in Sweden, as well as our large pharma center of excellence offices in Dublin and Cork will ensure a quality and cost effective delivery model for AstraZeneca,” said Frank Keogh, chief executive officer, DPS Group. “As with all our clients we will work with AstraZeneca in a true partnership, building a long term relationship.”

The value of the contract has not been disclosed.