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Client: Oxford Brookes University


Project Outline: Managing the design, procurement and construction of a new facility for the School of Technology, incorporating a Motor Sports Academy


Budget: £8m

The purpose of the project was to move the School of Technology out of life expired buildings into a new modern purpose built accommodation and to combine the schools facilities with a new Motor Sports Academy. The project was made possible due to joint funding from HEFCE, SEEDA and the University.

The facility has recieved a BREEAM rating of "very good".

 

Completed: December 2006

 

Project Manager: Graham Clarkson

Procurement Strategy:

Consultants appointed under the NEC Professional Services Contract.

Contractor employed under NEC Option A - Priced Contract with Activity Schedule.

 

 

 

 

 What our client said about us:

 "The Clarkson Alliance provided the project management for the   construction of our new £8M Engineering Building on the Wheatley  Campus, 5 miles outside Oxford.  We are delighted with the  building itself, which is a very exciting, open-plan construction, providing us with purpose-built, state of the art accommodation in  terms of offices and laboratories.  I have to say that I cannot fault  the project management provided by Graham Clarkson and his staff.  As with any construction project, there were unexpected   events and difficulties.  The Clarkson Alliance   brought real professionalism to dealing with these, and all of the various players involved.  Their skills, both in terms of  construction management, but also in terms of interfacing with the people involved were excellent - I would have no hesitation in recommending them to anyone."

Dr Denise Morrey, Dean of The School of Technology, Oxford Brookes University.

 "They come across as very confident and  competent.  They have a certain gravitas that  means that they have a rare knack of being able to look after the small details whilst also being able to see the big picture.  This gives others confidence, it reassures people."

Ian King, Director of Estates and Facilities Management, Oxford Brookes University.