Newlands Primary school was built on a new housing estate which was still in construction. This meant coordination with the housing developer and associated housing contractors was critical to ensuring a safe and efficient delivery for both the new school and housing development. It was also important that business as usual was maintained for local residents and associated roadways.
Coordinated liaison and communication was maintained through regular progress meetings with the housing developer and associated housing contractors. In addition, there was a controlled gate person and wheel washing for all vehicles to ensure the access and surrounding roads were kept clean. A comprehensive traffic management plan ensured ‘just in time’ deliveries, while large directional signage helped deliveries follow the designated route and avoid the local school and minor roads through the new estate.
The Newlands Primary School project delivered an outstanding outcome across construction, design, and stakeholder engagement, achieving Morgan Sindall’s “Perfect Delivery” standard by meeting all quality, safety, programme, and customer expectations. The school was completed successfully within a challenging live housing development environment, demonstrating exceptional construction planning, logistics management, and coordination with neighbouring contractors and residents.
From a design perspective, the project utilised Hampshire County Council’s standardised ‘fabric first’ approach and the advanced Streif timber frame system, providing excellent thermal performance, low embodied carbon, and an exceptional air permeability result of 1.9m³/(h.m²)@50Pa. Sustainability targets were exceeded through 100% waste diversion from landfill, responsible timber sourcing, and significant carbon savings.
Stakeholder outcomes were equally strong, with a CCS score of 43/45, excellent ratings in all categories including Respect for the Community, a client satisfaction score of 9/10, and praise from Hampshire County Council for the project team’s collaborative, transparent approach
34 SMEs (89% local spend) ; 68% labour (local)
14 beneficiaries, 6 jobs created, 32.5 trainee weeks
School’s engagement: 281 students/ 92 hours
T-Level student from Havant & South Downs College
57% social value created
100% waste diverted from landfill and timber responsibly sourced
37.5 tonnes of CO2e saved through our 10 Tonne Carbon Challenge
44 tonnes of CO2e saved from emissions (Scopes 1,2 and 3)
47kg/ 100k turnover carbon footprint (against 454kg target)
Zero RIDDORS
CCS Score 43/45
Soft landings for handover
Dedicated Morgan Sindall point of contact
On-line portal for notifying any defects with 3 priority categories for response times
100% payment within 30 days terms
RD&E New Emergency Department
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