Morgan Sindall Construction named on three key Suffolk projects

A series of new build community facilities are set to be delivered by Morgan Sindall Construction in Suffolk, making a positive difference across the region.

The trio of projects have a combined value of £15.3 million and comprise a new school in Bury St Edmunds, a major refurbishment of an Ipswich recycling centre, and a new police and fire station in Stowmarket.

The projects will be delivered for Suffolk County Council under the Suffolk Construction Framework, which governs the procurement of a full spectrum of construction, refurbishment and demolition schemes in the region.

The four-year, £750 million framework, which is managed by Concertus Design & Property Consultants, is open to public sector bodies across the East of England. Concertus works to streamline the procurement process so that public sector organisations can easily source vital new build and refurbishment building works.

Cllr Richard Smith, Suffolk County Council’s Cabinet Member for Transport Strategy, Economic Development and Waste, said: “I am pleased the building work will soon begin on these projects. It is really exciting.

“The improved services these buildings will be able to provide will be very much welcomed by Suffolk residents, improving lives for many people.

“These projects are a real testament to what collaborative working between councils, local stakeholders and communities, and developers can achieve.”

Bury St Edmunds

The Bury St Edmunds project is a £6.5 million, 80-place all-through school on the Moreton Hall Estate, providing much-needed school places for local children with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs. The two-storey building will consist of three standard primary classrooms, a main hall, hygiene room and food and design technology rooms on the ground floor, whilst upstairs will house eight general teaching classrooms and library. Outside the school will benefit from sports pitches, hard play areas and a multi-use games area (MUGA).

Ipswich

The recycling scheme in Ipswich will see a £5.9 million remodelling of Foxhall Recycling Centre. The comprehensive programme of works includes ground improvements and the creation of ramps to provide better access to the waste bins.

Stowmarket

Finally, in Stowmarket, the team will be constructing a new £2.9 million community fire and police station for the village, off Needham Road. The new building will comprise of a single storey police office and facilities, a fire appliance bay with space for one fire engine, as well as a training tower for firefighters.

The schemes have been procured and will be delivered by the team led by Alister Broadberry, who took on the role of area director for Morgan Sindall Construction’s Eastern Counties in June 2020.

With over sixteen years’ of experience working across the Eastern Counties, Alister is passionate about working closely and collaboratively with local communities and partners to create real social value, and is committed to delivering high-quality, sustainable developments that will have a positive long-term impact on the region.

Alister Broadberry said: “I am pleased and proud to be leading a strong Eastern Counties team with a longstanding history of delivering key projects across the region. We are delighted to have been appointed to such a broad spectrum of important buildings that are helping to improve the lives of people in Suffolk.

“These projects will continue our close working relationship with Concertus and Suffolk County Council. Concertus played a key role as consultants, especially during the procurement process, and we’re looking forward to working closely with them on developments across the whole East England region moving forward.

“Morgan Sindall Construction is committed to not only delivering first-class projects, but injecting social value into the communities at the heart of our schemes, and we’re eager to play our role to bolster the local economy by creating employment and training opportunities and working with a local supply chain.”

Morgan Sindall Construction’s Eastern Counties office has also recently been appointed by James Paget University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Gorleston, Great Yarmouth as the primary contractor for two major extension and refurbishment schemes totalling £3.8 million. Both schemes are utilising modular construction methods to construct the new units off-site in order to complete the works within a fast turnaround time, and to mitigate the logistical challenges presented by COVID-19 facing many construction sites around the country.

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