Purpose

Additional capacity is required to meet growing numbers in the
north of the city and following on from feasibility work, a
decision has been approved for additional capacity at Aylestone
School, which will relieve the overall pressure in the north of the
city.

A feasibility study was commissioned to identify what opportunities
there are at the school to expand. The study identified that the
increase in capacity causes the school to be under-provided for
accommodation in several areas: under-provided and under-sized
general and specialist teaching spaces, an under provision of a
suitable sports hall and under provision of administration, storage
and toilet areas.

This project chiefly addresses the need for the required additional
spaces, through some remodelling and a new build teaching block and
sports hall which will be designed and built in such a way that it
can be added to in the future.

During this stage, the project management led team will act as a
client agent/representative for the duration of the project, RIBA
Stages 2-6, with the new build and remodelling being delivered
under a Design & Build (D&B) contract.

The appointment will include for preparing relevant tender
documents and evaluations for the appointment of a contractor under
a D&B contract for the construction of the new build areas and
remodelling of the school.

Gleeds Management Services LTD have been selected following a
competitive tendering exercise in accordance with the
council’s contract procedure rules.