Contractor lands £11m double deal for Nottingham College buildings

Midlands contractor G F Tomlinson has secured contracts for two buildings at Nottingham College.Through Pagabo’s Medium Works Framework, the construction has been greenlit for a new £5.4m centre for employment and independent living for students with learning difficulties and disabilities and a new £5.4m construction skills centre.The first project involves a two-story, 1,350 sq m new build with 13 classrooms, a teaching kitchen, a dining area, and ancillary spaces. The second project includes a 1,500 sq m specialist centre catering to the increasing demand for construction skilled trades training in the local area.Chris Flint, managing director of G F Tomlinson, said: “We’re delighted that these two pivotal educational schemes are moving ahead for Nottingham College, procured through the Pagabo National Framework for Medium Works.“We’re very much looking forward to delivering the CEIL for SLDD build alongside providing a much-needed learning facility in the form of the CSC, which will support the College’s curriculum, and more importantly, the critical demand for upskilling in the construction sector to support businesses in the region.”Carl Ara, assistant principal at Nottingham College, said: “We’re excited to be working with G F Tomlinson to bring these two new developments on our Basford campus to fruition. As a key driver of economic growth in the north of the city, we are aware of our responsibility to provide a curriculum offer that helps support young people and adults in the city to learn and succeed in their chosen industry. Once complete, the CEIL for SLDD and CSC buildings will provide top-class education facilities for both our SLDD and construction cohorts respectively and enable us to ensure our offer is future-ready.”