Kier, Morgan Sindall, Wates and Beard have been awarded places on the council’s intermediate construction framework.
The framework has been designed for contractors to deliver projects worth between £1m and £4m.
The scope of work is expected to consist mostly of some new build, extensions, refurbishments and alterations to existing schools as well as work to fire, police and NHS properties.The council will award projects directly on a rotational basis.
In all, 27 firms bid for the framework.