Okehampton Primary School
Okehampton, Devon
Project Details
Client
Devon County Council
Project Manager
NPS Group
Architect
NPS Group
Contractor
Morgan Sindall
Value
£4.76m
Contract Period
56 weeks
Procurement Type
Framework competitive
Form of Contract
NEC 3 Short Contract
Apprentices
5
Project Summary
Brand new 450 place primary school and associated nursery on a sloping site, within a new housing development on the outskirts of Devon. Construction generally comprised of load-bearing insulation panels for walls, with steelwork bracing to form a two-storey classroom block with ancillary accommodation and double-storey height hall. External works involved hard and soft play areas, MUGA pitch, sports field with two football pitches, landscaping, drainage works and road access.
Key Challenges
Deliveries during adverse weather conditions
Updated the strategy of coordinating deliveries upon arrival to eliminate any difficulties.
School vacation of temporary classrooms no later than 1/4/2018
Robust programming and logistics ensured the school was available for students to start at the agreed date after Easter.
Project Takeaways
Our Success
- Constant communication with the client and sub-contractors with updates on project activities, proactively controlled delays and cost differences.
- Continuous communications with key stakeholders including the client, whole project team, end-user, diocese of Exeter and Devon County Council formed excellent working relationships with the whole team providing a smooth project process.
KPI’s & Statistics
| Contract | Gateway 2 Planning | Gateway 3 Contract Agreement | Variation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | £4,354,992 | £4,375,899 | 0.5% |
| Time | 34.1 weeks | 34.0 weeks | -0.4% |
