Freemantles Secondary School

  • Client

    Surrey County Council

  • Contractor

  • Value

    £15.1m

  • Completion Date

    February 2024

The Challenge

The project faced a multitude of challenges, including a live site adjacent to the construction area, imposing constraints on logistics and site management.

The task of developing a school tailored to cater to the needs of children with severe learning difficulties, particularly those with SEN/ASD, added layers of complexity to the project.

The tight timeline further enhanced the situation, demanding innovative solutions to adhere to the tight programme.

Using Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) proved instrumental in achieving both time and cost savings, enabling the project to stay within the confines of the client’s budget while meeting the ambitious schedule.

The Solution

Through a comprehensive lessons learned process, Morgan Sindall Construction established a continuous improvement cycle, capturing insights and best practices from each project stage.

Collaborating with Streif, consultants, and internal design managers, the team refined design coordination processes, emphasizing the importance of early-stage design freeze to streamline offsite manufacturing and to make sure the project was within programme and budget.

The Results

The implementation of these refined processes and strategies led to smoother project progression and minimized potential delays.

By prioritising effective site segregation and communication strategies, Morgan Sindall Construction successfully mitigated disruptions to school operations during construction, ensuring a conducive learning environment for students.

This commitment to continuous improvement not only enhanced project efficiency but also reinforced the organization’s reputation for delivering high-quality, impactful construction projects.

Due to using MCC this project achieved significant carbon savings of over 1220 tonnes and reduced transport miles by a staggering 132,000.

The expansion not only met but exceeded expectations, with a 10/10 customer satisfaction rating.

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Number of work placement weeks

£10m

SME Spend

116%

Added Value

10/10

Client Satisfaction

Contractor Performance | Commitments

Legacy

 5 workless job starts
97 trainee weeks
Schools engagement: 2 careers fairs.
7 work placement week

Aftercare

Soft landings for handover 

Dedicated Morgan Sindall point of contact 

On-line portal for notifying any defects with 3 priority categories for response times 

Sustainability

100% timber responsibly sourced 

1220 Tonnes of Carbon saved

Safe

Zero RIDDORS

CCS Score 45/45 

Fair

100% payment within 30 days terms

Client Testimonials

“The experience of working with Morgan Sindall has genuinely been a pleasure, we even looked forward to our weekly meetings with the team! Everyone who’s been involved in this project has done an amazing job and what we’ve got here now is fantastic.

The creative arts space will be a highlight for the children, even creating a vocational space for FE students – turning the room into a cinema where they can sell tickets, serve drinks and control the projector.”

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