CONSTRUCTION work on a multi-million pound health and fitness centre in north Staffordshire is all set to start next month after a preferred contractor was appointed.
Newcastle Borough Council’s cabinet has selected Rugby-based regeneration group Morgan Sindall to build the £7.5m centre on the former Subaru garage site in Brunswick Street.
The council said the firm achieved the best result out of four companies in a procurement process that measured quality and value for money.
The centre, which has been designed by sport architecture company Wm Saunders Partnership, includes a 25-metre swimming pool, learner pool, spectator gallery, changing facilities, climbing wall, fitness suite, children’s activity room and dance studio.
Executive director of regeneration Neale Clifton said: “The award of the contract is a significant milestone in this exciting scheme. We are now one step closer to having services fit for the 21st century that we can all be proud of.
“Morgan Sindall’s bid was very impressive and came out well within the borough council’s original construction budget for the scheme, which represents the best possible deal for residents.
“The council is not just going to provide a new swimming pool and gym – there will be a range of modern facilities designed to have a positive impact on the health, all-round well-being and quality of life of all sections of the community.”
The authority said that the building would be designed to achieve at least a ‘very good’ rating on the BRE Environmental Assessment Method.
Environmentally friendly features include solar panels on the roof, the use of daylight sensors and motion detectors on other lighting systems and a combined heat and power unit.
It will replace the Jubilee Pool and Knutton Recreation Centre and is scheduled for completion by the end of next year.
NHS North Staffordshire has also contributed £500,000 towards the scheme in a bid to tackle health inequalities
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