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Algeco secures £27m Northampton modular school framework

ALGECO UK has secured a Department for Education (DfE) funded project for the offsite construction of Northampton School for Boys Multi-Academy Trust.

The project was secured via the MMC1 Lot 1 modular framework. Algeco, acting as Principal Design & Build Contractor and working with Watson Batty Architects, is providing a full turnkey solution.

Algeco will begin work on site in January 2023. A total of 210 modules will be supplied by Algeco using the innovative Seismic technology, plus a hybrid structure for the halls, to create the 1200 place new secondary school, including sixth form provision.

The first modules, which will be manufactured by Algeco in its Carnaby facility in East Yorkshire, will be delivered to site in August 2023. Handover of the completed school is scheduled to take place in 2024.

 Utilising Seismic technology for the Northampton school modules will deliver important benefits. Says a spokesman for Algeco: “It is 75% faster and achieves a 47% improvement in value compared to traditional construction techniques, and it even offers a 33% improvement in speed when compared with standard modular construction.”

James Withey, Managing Director at Algeco Offsite Solutions, said: “Northampton school is shaping up to be a development that the industry should take note of. That’s because Seismic technology has the potential to help the Department for Education and other publicly and privately funded organisations to improve both delivery and outcomes on their build programmes across the UK.”

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