Awards – BIM Initiative of the Year
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RICS 2016 Awards
Stephenson Quarter is a mixed-use development in the heart of Newcastle upon Tyne which will create 2,000 jobs and add £100m per annum to the regional economy.
The ten acre Stephenson Quarter site, adjacent to Newcastle Central Station, features fine contemporary architecture alongside restored listed buildings, with a 250-bed 4* Crowne Plaza Hotel, 3,000sqm office block, restaurants, public open spaces and car parking.
Delivery of the first phase of this landmark £200m master plan to transform Newcastle’s historic Stephenson Quarter in the city centre was an extremely rewarding experience for SES Engineering Services (SES).
Careful co-ordination of the complex M&E services to this major regeneration which included a 250-bed 4* Crowne Plaza hotel and a multi-storey car park with an office block where utilising the integrated BIM and prefabrication facility, Prism were vital components of the Stephenson Quarter scheme to overcome issues and to foresee potential challenges before they arose, in order to successfully tailor the approach required.
Together the teams delivered a series of innovative offsite solutions which significantly reduced costs as well as creating a safer working environment on the project, which saw a close collaboration with principal contractor Galliford Try and developer Clouston Group.
Commenting on the project, Michelle Percy, Commercial Director, Clouston Group and Managing Director, Stephenson Hotel Ltd said:
“We are delighted that we have reached completion of phase 1 of Stephenson Quarter, where we have had to overcome a number of complex challenges but working with a highly experienced team has enabled completion to happen as programmed. We are now enjoying being open for business having created a new and valuable gateway site for the city of Newcastle.”
Other Case Studies

Ronald Ross Building Phase 1, Institute of Infection and Global Health (Apex I)
SES Engineering Services (SES) was appointed as the Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) services provider for the development of the first phase of the Ronald Ross Building for the University of Liverpool.

Newcastle District Energy Centre
Supporting the city of Newcastle Upon Tyne in its endeavours to go carbon neutral by 2030, SES Engineering Services (SES) was directly appointed by Engie as main contractor to design and install complex MEP solutions on Newcastle District Energy Centre.

University of Leeds – School of Chemical and Process Engineering
The University of Leeds embarked on an ambitious £520m five year programme of works to transform its entire campus to support its vision for increasing knowledge and opportunity with a focus on world-leading research, collaborative industry partnerships and further enhancing the student experience for 1,000+ students who come from 70+ countries to study in the building.