Working with the local council’s Estates and Building Services, Pick Everard has committed to an initial two-year term in the Leicester city-wide improvement programme
The Leicester city-wide improvement programme will initially run for two years, with options to extend for another two years.
Pick Everard has been selected to lead ‘Lot A’ on the Project Construction Professional Services Framework, where they will work closely with the council’s Estates and Building Services (EBS) department to drive development across venues such as:
- schools and education
- transport
- art galleries and museums
- leased premises
- public and office buildings
- housing
Using collaboration to boost local housing stock
Matt Hall, national director at Pick Everard, said: “This appointment marks a significant period for our business and Leicester City Council, which like all local authorities across the country is working hard to deliver and maintain a building stock fit for current and future sustainability standards.
“As sole multi-disciplinary supplier, our aim is to deliver real value to the city, building on our previous work across a broad and varied estate, that will deliver the best possible outcomes, with high quality assets that will positively impact this generation and the next.”
Alastair Hamilton, partner at Pick Everard, said: “Our philosophy at Pick Everard is to deliver better together, and with this major appointment, we look to the next phase of enhancing the city we have so rightly called home since 1866.
“It is an opportunity to leave a lasting legacy through a programme of works that combines industry leading expertise under one central collaborative relationship.
“We’re proud to continue our ongoing work with Leicester City Council and to partner them in this onward journey.”
The partnership continues Pick Everard’s relationship with their hometown
Within these areas, Pick Everard will work on new builds, extensions, refurbishments and housing builds, providing over 30 multi-disciplinary services.
Pick Everard has already worked closely with Leicester City Council on projects such as delivering project management on the £14.5m Leicester Royal Infirmary relocation of East Midland’s Congenital Heart Centre in 2021.
Matt Wallace, director of estates and building services at Leicester City Council, said: “Having undertaken a robust procurement exercise to provide essential construction professional services and support to the council, we are delighted to be working with a successful, Leicester-based company like Pick Everard, that has such a strong and proven track record in local development.
“Having access to its supply chain, along with their shared passion for improving the quality of life for people living and working in Leicester, will be invaluable to us as we deliver the council’s vision to sustainably develop the city and support Leicester’s economic growth and future prosperity.”
