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McAvoy has been awarded a place on the Sport England Framework for the Design and Construction of Innovative or Modular Building Solutions in locations across England. The requirements include visiting sites, surveying sites for condition and suitability, preparing feasibility reports including outline design proposals, consulting with local Planning and Building Control departments, preparation and submission of necessary Planning and Building Control applications, developing detailed design solutions for drainage and services connections, enabling works, foundations and access, fencing, access; developing a cost plan, and delivering works to completion including commissioning, certification, provision of operating manuals, and handover to client.

The Framework, which is for 4 years, shall be readily available for use by:

• National Governing Bodies of sport (e.g. the English and Wales Cricket Board, England Netball, GB Hockey, the LTA, the FA, RFL, RFU, England Bowls)
• National funded partners (e.g. Women’s Sport and Fitness Foundation, The Football Foundation, English Federation for Disability Sport)
• National Sports Centres and their Operators
• Central government
• Local government
• County sport partnerships
• Higher and Further Education
• The commercial sector

All Bodies will be able to benefit from the Framework. In addition, it is envisaged that Other Contracting Bodies may opt to use either Direct Award, or a mini tender process, to select their constructor partner.

The overall funding under the Inspired Facilities programme will be expended over 5 spending rounds. Each round may deliver up to £2m of projects inclusive of partnership funding. Awards for each round will be initiated as follows:-

• Round 1 –December 2011.
• Round 2 –June 2012.
• Round 3 –January 2013.
• Round 4 – July 2013.
• Round 5 – March 2014.

Further details on the Framework and how McAvoy can assist you develop your sporting facilities can be obtained by contacting buildsmart@mcavoygroup.com.

The duration of the Framework is four years and is the third successive time that McAvoy has achieved inclusion on the framework and its predecessor, Buying Solutions. This award is further recognition of McAvoy’s expertise in developing high quality buildings that offer exceptional value for money.

McAvoy, with manufacturing plants and sales depots based in Northern Ireland and GB, has secured the framework agreement through a competitive tendering process for modular buildings including applications for education, healthcare, custodial and local authority applications.

Orla Corr, Business Development Director, commenting on the new award from Government Procurement, said: “This is a tremendous endorsement by a very prestigious and important client of the work we have carried out in the public sector over the past decade.

“We look forward to continuing to develop our relationship with Government Procurement Service particularly at this time when the public sector is facing significant spending restraints and is increasingly looking at off-site construction and modular buildings for cost-effective solutions that also ensure high quality buildings and provide an efficient and effective procurement process.”

Public sector buyers can access information on the Modular Building Framework at http://www.buyingsolutions.gov.uk/

The nature of the exposed location, which is adjacent to the Irish Sea coast, dictated a building design that was robust but practical. As a result a 2 storey galvanised steel frame structure was choosen.

The external elevations incorporated a PPC Aluminium window system which took advantage of the iconic landmarks of the new Aviva Stadium and The Dublin Wheel as well as panoramic views of Dublin Bay. The Electrical installation include a High efficiency controlled lighting design, general power, data installation and Fire Alarm and the scope of the mechanical works include heating and sanitaryware.

The welfare facilities offer male and female toilet facilities, locker rooms and showers as well as a fully fitted canteen. The internal fit out consisted of acoustic flooring, suspended ceilings and a quality joinery fit out.

The building accommodates Swords Educate Together, Gaelscoil Bhrian Boroimhe and Old Town Community Centre. We have provided over 5,800 sqm of accommodation delivered under the rapid build schools framework meaning that the entire project was delivered on site in just 32 weeks.

We have commenced work on 3 further sites to provide additional education space in excess of 6,500 sqm

Check back soon to download the full case study on this project.

 The works comprise of the provision of 4 classrooms and associated connections and civil works. The works are due to be complete by Early August.

Full details on the building are available here

McAvoy’s have the ability to accelerate your build program and get you trading faster thanks to our expertise in off-site retail construction.

Our off-site modular solutions mean a faster return on your investment with minimal disruption to customers and residents. Our ability to manufacture bespoke units both internally and externally means no constraints on layout with retail units to suit any site.

Let McAvoy help you find innovative solutions to your retail problems.