South Tyneside Council.
South Tyneside, Education, Projects
About the project
Contract type: Unspecified
Procurement route: Competitive tender
GIFA: 675m2
Timescale: 16 weeks
The brief
The brief was to design, manufacture, and install a new modular nursery building.
The challenges
Disruption to the school needed to be kept to a minimum, and the timescales were tight.
The solution
Thurston delivered a high-quality modular nursery building for Dunn Street Primary School in South Tyneside, with a BBA certificate providing assurance that the facility has a minimum design life of 60 years. The building’s exterior features both render and cedar cladding, with a traditional-style pitched roof and bright red tiles.
To keep disruption to school activities to a minimum, 90% of the work took place offsite, with installation and delivery scheduled during the school holidays. Minimal works during term time were carried out under a carefully planned programme, and the new building was handed over in time for the start of the new term.
The project was closely monitored by the project manager, site supervisor, and subcontractor supervisors on site, enabling Thurston to manage key works effectively and take necessary action where delays were identified, ensuring the building was delivered on time.
Customer testimonial
South Tyneside Council was so pleased with the new childcare facility that Thurston has since manufactured and installed a further extension to Dunn Street Primary School, adding a larger reception, two additional classrooms, a new staff room, an additional office, and storage space.
