Projects
New Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham
The Surveying Consultancy has been appointed to work as a quantity surveyor on part of the development of the prestigious new Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham.
The groundbreaking hospital building is designed to bring revolutionary research and development to genetics, clinical trials and cancer treatment for the midlands. The new hospital will open to patients in June 2010. Over 10,000 tons of steel is being used in the new venture that will house 30 theatres, 23 inpatient theatres and 7 day care centres. Within the project 44% of the 1,213 beds will be in single rooms with the remaining beds in 4 bed wards to guarantee a comfortable stay for its patients. The hospital will merge with Birmingham’s Selly Oak Hospital while using key aspects from the existing Hospital leaving a site for new developments within the area. Nick Garvey Managing Director of The Surveying Consultancy said: “ This is a fantastic development and a great opportunity for TSC as it’s the first new acute hospital to be built in Birmingham for 70 years. We are delighted to be working with other major contractors on this very exciting project.”
Youth Hostels Assocation
YHA operates a network of more than 200 Youth Hostels across England and Wales, Offering accommodation and food a prices. In 2007, YHA initiated a programme to upgrade all of its hostels to meet the ‘Visit Britain’ 3 Star Grade.
The Surveying Consultancy were appointed by Davis Langdon to assess the surveying reports and to produce a detailed cost plan for 117 YHA hostels, covering all aspects of the refurbishment programme from site premiums to other works.
We produced a comprehensive cost plan for each site, covering building maintenance, redecoration work, carpets and furniture. External work included car parking areas and footpaths. The level of detail ensured accurate project costs to maximise the overall project value for the client.
A typical site is the YHA at Coalport. The hostel is housed in the oldest surviving building of the famous Coalport China Works, part of the Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage Site in Shropshire. The refurbishment contract was completed to exacting standards and the hostel is now a fine example of what the YHA can offer, with 3 star accommodation overlooking the River Severn.
Swinton Insurance Group
Swinton Insurance is the UK’s largest high street insurance chain with 3000 employees and 442 branches. Swinton has an annual fabric and M&E contact managed by W S Atkins to ensure its high street branches are maintained to the highest possible standard.
Working with Integral UK Ltd, The Surveying Consultancy was appointed to manage the value of the works in the Midlands and East Anglia. Work is measured and valued against a National Schedule of Rates on a monthly basis which is submitted to W S Atkins. Separate detailed schedules are produced for buildings, mechanical and electrical work. The scope of the work extends to civils and groundworks as required. Any queries are resolved with agreements to pay contractors managed as part of the overall QS contract process.
This contract is an excellent example of our ability to undertake a complex project working with major contracting partners to deliver first class maintenance solution for the client.
Barclays Bank Plc
Barclays Bank Plc operates in 50 countries, employing 150,000 people, with 42 million customers worldwide. In 2008 Barclays opened a new . flagship branch in Manchester as part of a plan to develop 50 more ‘. flagship’ branches across the UK and to refurbish its entire network of 1733 branches.
The design of these branches has been developed to include self-service zones, open counters without glass partitions and new technology to minimise queuing for bank customers.
The Surveying Consultancy was appointed by Integral UK Ltd to provide full time Quantity Surveying support for Reactive Maintenance and the Planned Maintenance contracts on a regional basis. Valuations were made against National Schedule of Rates or agreed Composite Rates as necessary. The aim was to streamline the contract administration, reduce the work in progress, improve the work . ow and maximise the project value for the client.
Working in partnership with W S Atkins and Integral UK, The Surveying Consultancy has made a significant contribution to the success of the project for Barclays Bank, with savings identified recommendations for process improvements made and final accounts delivered on time.
