Win for manufacturer after 16th fit-out contract with Morrison Construction

Deanestor, the education fit-out specialist in Mansfield,  has secured its 16th contract with Morrison Construction in Scotland.

The latest project entails supplying approximately 6,000 loose and fitted furniture for a primary school and community hub now under construction in Aberdeen.

This contract for Greyhope school and community hub comes after the completion of Countesswells primary school, marking Deanestor’s latest school fitout accomplishment for the same project team.

Both projects are for Aberdeen City Council, with Morrison Construction as the main contractor.

Ahead of schedule, the recently completed Countesswells Primary School, valued at £18m, was completed a month earlier than planned. Deanestor played a pivotal role in the project, fitting out 74 rooms across the two-storey school and providing nearly 5,000 pieces of fitted and loose furniture.

Councillor and Education and Childrens services convener at Aberdeen City Council, Martin Greig said: “Deanestor has a great willingness to work collaboratively with us to inform the design process from both a cost-centred perspective and to ensure the required technical performance. The furniture is robust and will be easy to maintain.

“Following the success of this project, Greyhope school will follow an identical design theme.”

The Greyscope school and Community hub project is a substantial £28m investment by Aberdeen City Council, aimed at establishing a new primary school and a variety of facilities for the local community.

Deanestor has been awarded the contract at Greyhope school to provide fitted furniture for 117 rooms which will be finished in graphite grey and white and loose items supplied in a palette of bright colours.

There will be a wide range of items manufactured by Deanestor, which will include a trophy cabinet, tilt-top tables, worktops, desks, storage solutions, lockers and teaching walls.

With a specialisation in crafting and installing robust and flexible loose and fixed furniture solutions, Deanestor cateers to early years, primary, SEN and secondary education.

Managing director of Deanestor, William Tonkinson said: “We are delighted to be working on another school project with this award-winning contruction team. It will create a truly inspirational learning environment for local children and invaluable community facilities.

“Our team did a fantastic job of delivering our contract at Countesswells and contributing to the early handover.”