Reds10 has begun work on £60m of government construction projects, including two new schools, updated barracks and up to 2,000 new temporary prison cells
£60m of government construction work across a variety of departments will be delivered by Reds10, including projects for the Department for Education (DfE), the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and the Ministry of Justice (MOJ).
Reds10 will replace old Army barracks with modern, sustainable single-living accommodation
The first project in the British Army’s SLA (Single Living Accommodation) programme will start with an £11m scheme at Imjin Barracks.
Reds10 will replace old poor-quality buildings with more sustainable facilities that inherently consider how the spaces will be used day-to-day by their inhabitants.
In addition, Reds10 has received the go-ahead to commence the next wave of projects on the Net-Zero Carbon Accommodation Programme (NetCAP), working with the British Army, Defence Infrastructure Organisation and Landmarc Support Services to deliver net-zero carbon accommodation for the MOD’s upgrade of the UK Defence Training Estate.
Two new schools are also part of the projected works
Reds10 will deliver new school buildings for the DfE in Havering and Barking as part of the ‘Off-site Schools Framework‘.
A new school (yet to be named) in Havering will accommodate 60 pupils from primary and secondary school age with social, emotional, mental health, and communication & interaction needs.
The 2,100 m2 two-storey building will also have sports facilities available for use by the local community outside of school hours. The school is to be completed for August 2023.
Pathways School is expected to complete in October 2023 and will provide a new 2,400 m2 school building for 90 pupils across primary, secondary and sixth form age groups. The two-storey design will include energy efficient technology such as photovoltaics and air source heat pumps and will meet a variety of different learning requirements.
Both buildings will be constructed to a pre-manufactured value of 85% in Reds10’s dedicated factory in East Yorkshire.
MMC will be used to deliver temporary prison cells for the MOJ
Following a competitive tender, Reds10 is delivering a new £11m scheme for the MOJ, which will include the design and construction of the first wave of up to 2,000 units of the Ministry’s Rapid Deployment Cells Programme.
The units will be constructed by Reds10 using modern methods of construction (MMC) and installed at three existing prison sites at pace, with completion due by December 2022.
The delivery of £60m of government construction work will drive MMC as a way to deliver sustainable buildings in
Paul Ruddick, chairman of Reds10, said: “It is fantastic to see such strong momentum across a diverse range of government projects. At Reds10, we take pride in being at the forefront of supporting the Government’s ambitions to drive wider adoption of MMC as a way to deliver future-proof and sustainable buildings quickly and efficiently to benefit their users for years to come.
Our existing work for the DfE and MOD has already demonstrated the significant value of MMC and its ability to overcome the challenges associated with traditional construction, and we look forward to completing the next wave of projects.”
