Foreword and highlights

from Rob Cant, SCAPE Framework Director at
Morgan Sindall Construction

Laying the foundations
for future success

In 2018, SCAPE - one of the UK's leading public sector procurement authorities - launched its Regional Construction framework (RCf). Replacing its highly successful EMPA framework, the latest iteration aimed to generate greater value for money and project success for public sector organisations across the Midlands.After showcasing our extensive local knowledge and experience of working collaboratively on a range of public sector projects, we were quickly appointed on the framework to deliver projects valued between £1m - £5m. Importantly, we were also able to demonstrate the right balance of cost and quality, and a strong commitment to creating lasting and meaningful legacies within the communities people live, learn and work, play, care and protect.This legacy report has been created to provide you with an overview of the various projects we have successfully delivered, and ultimately, how our performance led to us being appointed on SCAPE's National Construction framework in 2021.

It’s been an exciting journey to date - here are just a few of my personal highlights of our time on the framework.

“The framework presented us with a number of exciting, and at times challenging, opportunities - not least, having to deliver projects during the pandemic. I’m proud to say however, that we finished every project on time, in budget with exceptional customer satisfaction scores. In fact, on many occasions we even handed projects over to our customers early!

From the very beginning, this was the standard we set out to achieve and one which will benchmark our success following our appointment on the National framework. It’s been an exciting journey to date, but one that has only just begun. We look forward to working with you in the future.”

Rob Cant, SCAPE Framework Director

How a beautifully restored icon is inspiring future pioneers

The Potteries Museum & Art Gallery in Stoke-on-Trent is now home to a beautifully restored RW388 Spitfire plane.

Poised at the centre of the brand-new extension, it stands as a symbol of great design and engineering and, whilst the gallery tells the story of the Spitfire's Reginald Mitchell, it also services as a place to inspire future pioneers in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM). This short film tells the story of RW388...

Where modular delivered a better way

Using our experience and expertise in offsite construction and modular design, coupled with the speed of the SCAPE framework, we worked to develop a solution for the council that not only created a striking new school but enabled the project to be delivered efficiently within budget and tight timescales. Designed by Lungfish Architects - who are part of the SCAPE Group - the project was submitted to planning officials within six weeks of the first meeting and completed within a 40-week programme.

What to do when disaster strikes?

In October 2020, Ravensdale Infant and Nursery fell victim to a devastating arson attack that left the school in ruin.

Working closely with Lungfish Architects, who utilised a wide variety of MMC solutions into the design, Derby City Council implemented one of the most efficient procurement and delivery programmes available to reopen Ravensdale Infant & Nursery just 596 days after it burnt to the ground. The following video relives the incident and the school's incredible rise from the ashes.

Getting back to fitness after lockdown

The health and wellbeing of our nation is something we all care deeply about. That's why leisure facilities, such as Market Rasen, are so important in supporting our mental health. They offer a gateway for boosting well-being, helping us to avoid functional and mental decline, as well as reducing the collective
burden on our health services.

Encouragingly, visitor and registration numbers
at Market Rasen increased an incredible
seven-fold following its opening,
further highlighting its
importance to the local
community.