Contract awarded for school blocks as part of Priority School Building Programme Phase 2 in UK

Subscribe to our newsletter and get the latest news and business opportunities in your inbox

The Department of Education of the UK has selected Kier to deliver two new blocks for the Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School in Stevenage. The contract was awarded through the Priority School Building Programme Phase 2.

The project involves the construction of two new buildings totalling 5,286 square meters to accommodate teaching spaces, administration facilities, a dining area and main hall. New facilities will replace much of the older ones on site. In addition, the scope of works includes minor refurbishment and extensive landscaping to create outdoor spaces. 

The construction works will begin on site in summer 2021 and are expected to be completed by the end of 2023. 

List of the country updates

Country updates

  • June 15, 2021

    Planning permission granted for Havant Thicket Reservoir PPP project

    Portsmouth Water has received permission from local authorities in Hampshire, UK to continue with plans for the Havant Thicket Reservoir PPP. A detailed planning application for the reservoir, along w...

    Read more
  • June 15, 2021

    John Laing presented the scheme document for its acquisition

    John Laing Group plc (John Laing) has published a Scheme Document, that contains the complete terms and conditions of the company's acquisition by KKR and Equitix.  On May 19, 2021, John Laing a...

    Read more
  • June 08, 2021

    RFEOI launched for St Annes Town masterplan

    Fylde Council in St Annes, UK has launched a request for expression of interest (RFEOI) seeking a technical consultant for the St Annes Town Center masterplan project. The consultant will help the aut...

    Read more
  • June 07, 2021

    Preferred bidder selected for USD2.12 billion Campus innovation project in UK

    The University of Manchester has announced Bruntwood SciTech, the UK's property provider, as a preferred bidder to deliver the ID Manchester PPP project. 

    Read more
  • May 31, 2021

    JLEN sings agreement with Revolving Credit Facility

    JLEN has signed a new three-year facilities agreement that provides for a committed multicurrency revolving credit facility (RCF) of GBP 170 million (US$ 240 million) and an uncommitted accordion faci...

    Read more

Share this update