Milton Keynes schools win for Willmott Dixon

£21M package of school investment

Milton Keynes Council has awarded Willmott Dixon the £21M contract for the first phase of the Council’s £160M investment programme.

Willmott Dixon has a track-record for school transformation programmes, with projects carried out across Liverpool, Middleborough, Isle of Wight, Bedfordshire, Southampton and Warwickshire, replacing or creating new schools.

The first phase of the programme encompasses three schools; Newton Leys, Fairfield and Whitehouse Primary Schools, which will take their first pupils in September 2016.

The full programme of investment is designed to deliver over 10,000 much-needed new school places. With seven new schools created across the borough and 12 schools expanded by 2018.

Milton Keynes Council has employed Willmott Dixon through the National Major Works Framework, one of six frameworks provided by Scape Group.

Architects for the first phase are; CORDE for Fairfield, ADP for Whitehouse and Synergy for Newton Leys.

Peter Owen, Managing Director at Willmott Dixon, said: “Demand for schools places across the country is outstripping supply and Milton Keynes is not unique in implementing a major school investment programme. We’ve delivered several programmes to revitalise schools across the country and will be deploying our know-how and skills in Milton Keynes.”

Peter continued: “The first three schools will deliver 2,000 additional primary places and by using the Scape Major Works framework, Milton Keynes will save time and cost which can instead be channelled into important areas such as front line services. We’ll also ensure local companies benefit as supporting the ‘local pound’ is a very important part of what we do.”

Leader of the Council, Cllr Peter Marland, said: “I’m delighted that this ambitious school development programme is progressing. We want to ensure all children living in Milton Keynes can access a good local school place and I am proud that our team are working collaboratively with Willmott Dixon to make that a reality.

“The Scape Major Works framework will also provide a further boost to the local economy through its commitment to offer apprenticeships, work experience and other opportunities to Milton Keynes residents.”

 

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