Relevance
Award winning, multi- serviced, high specification, partnered project
Project location
Scotswood, Newcastle upon Tyne
Client
Excelsior Academy Trust
Architect
Howarth Litchfield Partnership
Cost consultants
Faithful+ Gould
Engineers
Cundall
Main contractor
Surgo Construction
M&E contractor(s)
H Malone & Veale Nixon
Other key supply-chain partners
Thompsons of Prudhoe, Harry Marsh, BMI, Springs Roofing, Wyn Construction
Contract value
£26,614,000
Brief description of works
New city academy, secondary level school building construction on challenging sloping site with split-level building design.
Incorporating extensive sports facilities, landscaping and infrastructure.
Project procured under a two-stage partnering process, operating as a formal partnering contract with Surgo as principal contractor
Environmental features
Full building management system for energy use.
Biomass heat source.
Grey water harvesting system.
Passive ventilation.
‘Green’ specification.
Subcontract arrangements
Variety of standard ‘Egan compliant’ forms with back to back conditions relating to the main contract.
Completion Date
August 2008
