Barnsley Institute of Technology Project

Barnsley College is committed to the delivery of a state-of-the art DfE Institute of Technology at the Church Street Campus (University Centre) building to enhance the delivery of Higher Education technical qualifications. The Church Street building is located within Barnsley town centre, opened in 1932 as the Barnsley Mining and Technical College. The building is constrained by public roads on all 4 sides, and will present challenges from a logistics and construction perspective. The building requires a high standard of fit out and refurbishment works, along with new build construction of a structural steel frame with 3 mezzanine floors within the existing courtyard creating a glazed roof central Atrium, providing new Learning Resource Centre (LRC) facilities, study areas, and modern cafe and catering facilities. Existing dated classrooms on 2 levels will be transformed into technology-rich learning spaces with Immersive, High-Tech ACad, and ICT suites, with flexibility and adaptability as key requirements. The existing main entrance will maximise the synergy of the beautiful external architecture and the stone steps leading into a striking and modern reception, with new glazed panels allowing students and visitors to see into the building and get a sense that they have entered an outstanding and high-spec educational facility. The Employers' vision is to combine the texture, and richness of existing architecture and features, with contemporary high-quality finishes that creates a connection to the heritage of the building. The Employers' expectation is for the contractor to provide innovative concepts and cost-effective methods and materials to achieve this. The scope of works to deliver and realise the Employer's vision is extensive and shall include but not be limited to: - Light and heavy strip out works throughout, including building - services, sanitary ware, ceiling grids and floor finishes and I.o.T - designated rooms and circulation areas etc. - Demolition and dismantling of existing walls and structures. - New below ground drainage and groundworks to the existing ground floor slab in the Atrium. - Construction of new foundations within the courtyard area. - Fabrication and erection of structural steel frame and mezzanine decks within the existing courtyard (the new Atrium). - Roof fabric replacement and upgrade. - Manufacture and installation of a new skylight roof section at building roof level. - Light and medium interior fitout and refurbishment to I.o.T spaces including circulation areas, new ceilings and floor finishes, partition walls, curtain walls, and new floor to ceiling IPS WC's throughout etc. - New building services throughout, including VRF system, AHU, HVAC, LTHW, DCWS, fire and Intruder, electrical MV and LV systems and IT network infrastructure etc. - Sustainability elements, whole fabric approach.