PRF 688: Construction of a new school building for the Heltwate School Expansion

Description

Construction of a new school building to accommodate the expansion of Heltwate Special Educational Needs School in Peterborough. Lot 1: Construction of a new school building to accommodate the expansion of Heltwate Special Educational Needs School in Peterborough, UK. Heltwate School is a co-educational special school for children and young people aged 5 to 19 years with moderate to severe learning difficulties, Autistic Spectrum Condition and additional medical needs. The school is located in Heltwate, Bretton and also operates from the St George’s site on Lawn Avenue, the existing school site at Heltwate currently accommodating 202 children. The construction procurement encompasses: • A substantial new building, which includes the provision of five class spaces, hall, sensory rooms, therapy rooms, hygiene rooms, storage, reception and office area, staff room, outdoor covered play area, outdoor hard and soft play areas. • Improvements to car parking, pupil drop-off and access. • The removal of temporary accommodation (mobiles). • Demolition of the existing Silver Jubilee building to enable construction of new school accommodation. • Taking some public open space into the school site and upgrading and relocating an existing hard games court area used by the local community.