Centre of Vocational Excellence, Trident Centre

Client
Warwickshire College

Architect
Hitchman Stone Partnership

Contractor / Developer
A. C. Lloyd (Builders) Ltd

Date Completed
December 2003

Works Cost Value
£5,400,000.00

Key Services
Cost Planning, Project Co-ordination, Employer’s Representative/Quantity Surveyor

Case History
The client required the provision of additional space for Vocational Excellence in Engineering and Management Training which could not be accommodated on their existing main Leamington Campus.

We were appointed in February 2002 and prepared an initial cost plan and outline requirements as a basis for obtaining offers from Developers of three different sites and assisted the College in evaluating each bid.

The scheme design was developed with the selected provider and tied into the cost plan and bid. A detailed set of Employer’s Requirements were prepared including detailed costings negotiated with the contractor.

The Client required use of the workshops for the commencement of the 2003/2004 academic year and thus the design incorporated the need for two stage completion.

Construction commenced on site in December 2002, Phase One was handed over in August 2003 and the whole project was completed in December 2003 on time and within budget.
The Trident Centre was short listed for the ‘FORCE’ Design Awards in 2004 in the ‘Landmark Buildings’ category.