£48 Million Facilities Management Project To Modernise Merseyside Fire Stations

A leading facilities management firm has unveiled artists’ impressions of a number of Northern fire stations that are to be modernised. The construction giants Balfour Beatty have signed the UK fire services’ largest ever Public Private Partnership deal which will involve the rebuild, modernisation and facilities management of a number of fire stations in the North West of England.

Balfour Beatty to provide design, construction and facilities management jobs

Balfour Beatty has revealed artists’ impressions of some of the seven Merseyside fire stations to be modernised as part of the £48 million project. The Liverpool Daily Post reports that the deal involves ‘a full rebuild of 16 community fire stations and includes design, construction, funding and provision of facilities management.’

Seven of the sixteen fire stations are situated in Merseyside whilst five are in Cumbria and the remaining four in Lancashire.

Facilities management a key part of the £48 million deal

In addition to the construction jobs that will be involved in the building and rebuilding of the sixteen fire stations, Balfour Beatty will also secure facilities management jobs to provide ongoing maintenance to the stations.

The group reports that work has already begun on fire stations in Newton-le-Willows, Formby, Kirkdale and Bootle Netherton. Work is then scheduled to commence in spring 2012 on fire stations in Belle Valle, Southport and Birkenhead.

As well as modernising the operational facilities of the stations, the scheme will also provide resources for community use including multi-function lecture rooms and meeting rooms. Belle Vale and Bootle fire stations will also include fire safety departments, while Southport’s remodelled centre will also incorporate an ambulance station.