A disability charity has appointed Turner & Townsend (T&T) as its technical project managers to assist in delivering a new complex-needs facility in Perth.
The company was selected by Capability Scotland from a number of candidates and will guide the charity in a ‘first of a kind’ initiative, the Our Inclusive Community Project (OICP).
This appointment sees Capability Scotland move a step closer in completing the new £28 million facility in Bertha Park, Perth, having recently secured an exclusivity agreement for the land at Bertha Park Village with housebuilder Springfield.
Brian Logan, chief executive of Capability Scotland, said, “We are delighted to appoint Turner & Townsend as the technical project managers for our pioneering Bertha Park facility. With their experience in delivering fantastic initiatives, T&T bring invaluable expertise that will guide us in realising this innovative centre.
“Their impressive track record constructing community facilities across Scotland made them the ideal partner for this project. We look forward to collaborating closely with the T&T team to create an exemplar facility that empowers people with additional support needs.”
T&T has delivered community-based facilities throughout the country, most recently the Prince & Princess of Wales Hospice and is currently working with Ayrshire Hospice and St Margaret’s Hospice.
The initial period will involve an intense design refining workstream managed by T&T. The project management team will also work with architects Anderson Bell + Christie (A,B + C) to see Capability Scotland re-imagine and raise the standard for inclusive, empowering care and support.
Jim McKinstry, project director of T&T, said, “T&T hope to bring our passion, enthusiasm and experience to this project to play a part in its successful delivery. I get the greatest satisfaction seeing the completed projects in full use, after spending significant time leading their journey through design, procurement, and delivery.
“We appreciate this project as being a once in a lifetime, rewarding opportunity in which we have a shared passion with Capability Scotland to deliver an exemplar facility. We are proud to be involved and look forward to working with Capability Scotland and the supporting team to see the project come to fruition and to deliver the outstanding services.”
T&T joins the OICP project alongside 16 other partners including local authorities, architects and design organisations, and other specialists that will engage with those supported by Capability Scotland and their families to co-create future living spaces tailored to meet diverse accessibility needs.
Caroline Dearden, director at A,B + C, added, “We at Anderson Bell + Christie are thrilled to partner with Turner & Townsend, bringing together our collective passion and experience to guide Capability Scotland in realising its vision for Bertha Park. As architects designing an innovative complex needs centre that sets a new standard in supportive care, we’re confident that collaborating closely with T&T’s experts in technically complex building initiatives will lead to an exemplary final product.”
