Two storey teaching block providing 10 classrooms and a 3-court sports hall new build, and a combination of 4 separate refurbishment areas including 2 IT labs as well as remodelling the existing school to provide improvements to the school’s catering facilities, and administration areas. In addition, the project introduced new SEND therapy spaces and an external MUGA.
3. The provision of the new multi-use games area (MUGA) court would provide the new play area and fire point, however, this commenced at the same time as the new build.
3. Through negotiation with Central Bedfordshire Council, we were able to re-surface the adjacent youth centre car-park in return for the school to use this facility as a muster point whilst the MUGA courts were being constructed.
4. Collaborative delivery of scheme within original programme parameters despite being impacted by COVID-19.
100% payment within 30 days terms
94% waste diverted from landfill
100% timber responsibly sourced
Zero RIDDORs
CCS Score 42/45
During the first month on site the construction team delivered a safety assembly to all students and staff at the school. With the help from Ivor Goodsite (CCS Mascot) a fine balance between humour and seriousness was struck to reinforce the importance for all stakeholders to be conscious of the construction works in a live school environment.
Virtual video tour for the local technical college
99 Apprenticeship weeks, 14 No of SMEs
14 beneficiaries, 7 jobs created, 114 trainee weeks,
Schools engagement: 600 students
£50 donations to charity, 20 volunteer hours
80% social value created
Soft landings for handover
Dedicated Morgan Sindall point of contact
On-line portal for notifying any defects with 3 priority categories for response times
Any site specific process/initiatives
Email: james.wright@devon.gov.uk
Phone: 07761 330560
Email: alan.smedley@morgansindall.com
Phone: 07967 686066
Client
Devon County Council
Project Manager
NPS Group
Architect
NPS Group
Contractor
Morgan Sindall
Value
£3.8m
Contract Period
98 weeks
Procurement Type
Build with CDP
Form of Contract
NEC ECC Option A
Size
1,158m2
Apprentices
3
Marland School is a pioneering establishment and makes up one of 10 special schools in the Devon wide SENtient Co-operative Foundation Trust, maintained by Devon County Council’s Local Education Authority.
These outstanding school accommodation buildings, funded by Devon County Council were a two phase development creating a new Specialised Educational Needs facility in North Devon. The first phase was to create a new traditional build accommodation block for the provision of 25 new term-time residential places for Year 6 to 11 male students from across Devon.
Attractively dressed in vertical larch timber cladding sat on brickwork, the building blends effortlessly with the surrounding environment. The traditional build structure comprised of strip foundations, insitu concrete, with block and brick external walls, timber trussed roofing, along with metal cladding finishing off the highly sustainable build. Marland School is a highly energy efficient, environmentally friendly building for future generations.
The second phase focused on the refurbishment of existing residential accommodation within the main school. This included widening corridors, forming openings, layout changes and new electrical and mechanical installations. The main aim of the project was to provide separation of educational and residential accommodation.
Phase 2 of the project was completed in conjunction with the building being occupied with pupils. Both phases were completed successfully on time, within the 92 weeks period and receiving Perfect Delivery by the client.
Working on a live SEN site
The safeguarding of pupils was the main priority throughout the works, with full segregation of the works, high security measures and strict access/ egress controls to and from site. Any potential disruptive works such as the isolation and installation of services during Phase 1, were undertaken during the school holidays, when the building was unoccupied. These overlapped works between Phases 1 and 2 of the refurbishment were required to be completed before students occupied the completed Phase 1 area, allowing the Phase 2 work area to be isolated.
Coordinated deliveries in a small village location
Coordinating deliveries in a small village location with unsuitable roads for articulated lorries: Deliveries were scheduled on ridged loads or broken down to small lorries. The roof trusses were re-designed to arrive in two sections and bolted on-site due to transit restrictions.
Our Success
Our Learnings
Value Added
Contract | Gateway 2 Planning | Gateway 3 Contract Agreement | Variation |
---|---|---|---|
Cost | £3,452,052 | £3,766,728 | 9.1% |
Time | 74 weeks | 78 weeks | 5.4% |
Client:
Royal Veterinary College
Project Manager:
Royal Veterinary College
Architect:
Rivington Street Studios
Contractor:
Morgan Sindall
Value:
£7.5 million
Contract Period:
49 weeks
Procurement Type:
Design & Build
Form of Contract:
JCT 2016
The extensive internal and external remodelling and refurbishment of the Hobday Building at the Royal Veterinary College campus in Camden, London. This major refurbishment upgraded and modernised the college’s teaching and communal facilities, which dated back to the 1930’s, to meet current and future demand for student places and to provide a modern state-of-the-art facility to rival international colleges.
Working in a fully functioning college, the remodelling works included a new dining hall, student break out spaces, new laboratories, staff rooms and offices, new WC’s, the entire replacement of an old goods lift and the installation of a new disabled access lift.
Working on a tight, occupied site
The major challenge of the project was carrying out significant demolition works, strip out of existing facilities, adding new structures and making structural alterations to the existing building with no reduction in occupancy.
We would usually expect this level of works to take place in a vacated building which we had full possession of, with all utilities switched off and temporary services in place, and no concerns about deliveries or movement of people. Carrying out these works in a fully functioning live college of 600 students and 75 staff required meticulous planning, collaboration and communication from both client and site teams.
The programme was developed in phases to allow the college to remain fully operational throughout, including a fully functioning summer school.
Working with animals and accommodating the client
Demolition and major structural alterations were carried out in a fully operational college which, in addition to the staff and students, housed several animals on site including two horses and two cows!
The only outside space was a thoroughfare used for all construction traffic and footfall, access to the site office and the college itself. An agreed process was in place – overseen by our logistics manager – to ensure all animals were safe and not stressed by the works, and that the site staff were safe, when the animals were moved.
From 08:00 to 08:30 and from 16:30 to 17:00 every day, they site team stood down works, cleared and cleaned the area so the animals could pass through safely with no hoist in use, no deliveries planned, no forklifts and no noisy works.
Managing logistics in a very constrained, live site
External space was extremely restricted with only one entrance shared with the college. Just-in-time deliveries were scheduled by our logistics manager, for both the construction site and the college – and across a busy cycle lane – and were all managed by our permanent gateman. Once inside the site, our telehandler unloaded materials which would either be transported by hand to the workforce or enter the building via the hoist at the back of the building.
All materials in and waste out had to pass through a space no larger than a double door. This included plasterboard, steel, timber and bricks.
Keeping to programme while managing asbestos removal
The RVC’s asbestos register didn’t accurately represent the extent of the asbestos throughout the building and a demolition survey was carried out that identified a significant amount more.
The site team managed £300,000 worth of asbestos removal, which was not in the original package of works, without impacting on the programme. This was achieved through communication and collaboration with the client to compile a programme that allowed access to remove asbestos and seal off areas in phases, whilst maintaining access, escape routes and safe working environments for all students and staff.
This was achieved in nine phases, working at night to remove the asbestos, moving it out of the building first thing in the morning and sealing the area during the day before releasing it back to the college once it had been given the all-clear.
Where work had to be carried out on classrooms, disruption was minimised by shutting down the area on a Thursday night and carrying out the equivalent of seven shifts across the weekend so the classroom could be opened up again on Monday morning.
Refurbishment of specialist laboratories
The college’s laboratories were stripped out and refurbished using specialist contractors to design, fabricate and install the laboratory furniture, install reverse osmosis key and medical gas services.
We created new and refurbished fume cupboards and worked with the design team on a brief from users on where to install power, using antibacterial wall trunking.
Specific antibacterial floor and ceiling finishes were sourced to maintain cleanliness and antistatic. The programme was built with specialists and subcontractors to lay flooring after all other works have been carried out to ensure they were 100% sealed and the finish protected.
Contact: Ray Mcauley
Email: ray.mcauley@morgansindall.com
Client
University West of England
Contractor
Kier Construction
Value
£3m
Contract Period
41 weeks
Form of Contract
JCT Building Contracts with CDPs 2016
The conversion of a former Laundry Building in to a new Clinical Skills and Simulation Centre for the University of the West of England, Bristol.
The completed facility will provide the University with Optometry, Rehabilitation, Practical Skills Teaching Paramedics, changing and shower facilities and CPD Spaces with storage and plant rooms within a Basement that has ground floor level access.
Located on the University’s Glenside Campus, in Bristol, the building works were carried out within the live education and residential environment.
Asbestos Removal
During the project there were a number of challenges which were highlighted and overcome through good communication and desire to provide a high-quality building.
The asbestos removal was a challenge as the scope continually expanded due to unforeseen areas not located in the original asbestos survey.
The site team communicated with the client at an early stage to allow the client to fully understand what additional work was required. This allowed a good working relationship to continue between both parties.
Location
The location of the project created a number of logistical constraints due to the limited space surrounding the project and the busy nature of the University campus.
Client Approval
During the early stages of the project, a traffic management plan was developed and issued to the client for approval. The plan allowed the client to fully understand the construction logistic requirements and highlight any potential disruptions.
Disruptions
Throughout the project, the Kier site team regularly communicated with the University about any disruptions such as crane lifts and concrete pumps. During these activities, Kier gave adequate notice to the client regarding the disruptions and went onto position signage and barriers to communicate the temporary disruption to the University users.
Limited Storage Facilities
The site was also challenged with limited material storage facilities which were managed through material procurement; only requesting the materials which were required, not bulk procurement. This allowed the storage facilities to be managed while providing a well-managed and maintained site.
Our Success
Our Learnings
Value Added
Project Details
Contacts:
Wilmott Dixon
Danny Corley
danny.corley@willmottdixon.co.uk
London Borough of Newman
John Cochrane
john.cochrane@newham.gov.uk
Redevelopment and Construction of a part new build /part refurbishment of two junior schools and separate nursery for the London Borough of Newham to form two new primary schools: Including part demolition of the existing schools. The existing schools were kept in operation throughout.
The Dersingham Primary School (DPS) project delivered a new Key Stage 2 Building, new nursery and kitchen extension, with refurbishment of the existing 1950’s and key stage 1 buildings. The new KS2 building is situated on the school playground space with access provisions, and remodelling of classrooms and a new reception. The buildings are formed from a cross laminated timber structure on a suspended concrete slab and provide 12 new class rooms, new hall and associated WC’S and offices. The building fabric is formed of Velfac glazing, facing brickwork and insulated render. The roof creates a 750m2 playground with an EPDM rubber crumb finish, which also houses the roof lights to act as the ‘chimney’ to the passive ventilation system. The existing building was extensively remodelled and required considerable structural alterations including demolition of a concrete stair and associated core.
The Sheringham Primary School (SPS) included elements of demolition. New buildings included new classroom block, raised play deck and other new classrooms. Existing classrooms and the reception area were remodelled and extended with provision for new kitchen and toilet facilities.
Live school sites to be kept in operation throughout build
Novated architect IID brought into to WDC team
Challenging logistics due to very tight sites within residential area
Very nervous client due to the volume of work required
Tree protection and issues accessing the site
Contract | Gateway 3 | Gateway 4 | Variation |
Cost | DPS – £7,293,896 SPS – £7,902,102 | DPS – £7,293,896 SPS – £7,902,102 | 0% |
Time | DPS – 61 weeks SPS –77 weeks | DPS – 61 weeks SPS – 86 weeks | 0% 6.5% |
KPI Graphs
Apprentices 6 no.
Average AIR 0 target
Average CCS score 40
Waste diverted from landfill 80%
“Our new KS2 building and nursery has been built around us while we have continued to operate as a school. Our school site is very small and this at times was problematic as we became a building site and the buildings took shape. However, Willmotts were very conscious of the fact that we are a school and ensured that health and safety was their first priority, keeping our children, parents and staff very safe and we were able to keep the doors open and be a school. The weekly team meetings were great and kept everyone up to speed with what was happening. Plus they were always at the end of a phone. The children enjoyed their weekly visits to the new buildings during construction and watched the building grow and take shape.”
Jo Beazer
Headteacher
Dersingham Primary School