Kier wins construction contract for DIO headquarters

The construction contract for the Defence Infrastructure Organisation’s (DIO’s) new headquarters has been awarded to Kier Construction.

The construction contract for the £10.7M new HQ facility was awarded to Kier Construction after DIO’s partnership with Mace Construction. DIO will vacate their current site in Sutton Coldfield by the Spring of 2021.

The new headquarters will include an atrium which will provide an informal meeting space for employees. It will be constructed using a modular building method with modules being constructed off site and transported to the building site for subsequent installation.

The Head of Establishment at the DIO Sutton Coldfield, Peter Lemon said: “DIO’s new headquarters at DMS Whittington will ensure that staff will be able to enjoy many of the facilities that a large, modern, operational military base offers. Co-locating on an operational defence site will also bring DIO staff closer to our customers and allow us to experience the Defence estate in use every day.”

“We are working closely with staff currently based at Sutton Coldfield to support them with the transition and with trade unions to undertake the necessary consultation.”

DIO’s new building will be based on the site at Defence Medical Services (DMS) Whittington in Lichfield, Staffordshire. Staff will be moved as part of DIO’s commitment to reducing the size of defence property.

The site will be disposed of which will save money overall while supporting the Ministry of Defence’s contribution to meeting the Government’s housing targets. Demolition works have taken place at DMS Whittington to clear the site ready for construction.

Works are expected to start in the Spring of 2020. DIO announced a partnership alongside Mace Construction last year to consult on their goals and create the design for the new headquarters facility.

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