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.

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We have just completed the design and build of two number 16 classroom schools and a community centre in the rapidly developing area of Old Town, Swords, Co. Dublin on behalf of the Department of Education and Skills.

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 ability to move projects to a fast handover can be of real benefit in many commercial applications. Perhaps you have secured a new site or seek to change a site’s use, in these situations McAvoy can bring you to a trading position much quicker than any traditional build route.

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.

McAvoy Think Smart Build Smart, the leading offsite modular construction firm, offers exciting new solutions in the battle to fast track more space for schools.

The James Review on the future of schools capital has been recently launched. The key watchwords from the review are building condition, standardisation and more for less. James stated in the report that “lower-cost build processes can be designed in from the start” and that “over time, off-site construction will be possible for some standard elements.”

With this in mind McAvoy has put 40 years experience to good use, developing options we know offer schools a real opportunity to gain quality accommodation that is deliverable within budgetary restraints and is more sustainable in use. This applies to all options, from single classrooms to entire schools.

As experts in offsite building, we know and understand exactly the types of issues clients face; this is why the whole McAvoy package is geared towards relieving the pressures associated with the planning and delivery of additional facilities within a working school environment.

Now is an ideal time to explore the opportunities that McAvoy can deliver. Ask us about our smart schools concepts.