{"id":526164,"date":"2025-08-04T11:28:51","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T10:28:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.constructionnews.co.uk\/?p=526164"},"modified":"2025-08-04T11:30:16","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T10:30:16","slug":"willmott-dixon-secures-20-7m-contract-for-durham-academy-rebuild","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.constructionnews.co.uk\/contractors\/willmott-dixon\/willmott-dixon-secures-20-7m-contract-for-durham-academy-rebuild-04-08-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Willmott Dixon secures \u00a320.7m contract for Durham Academy rebuild"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-5\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pt-12 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"user\" data-message-id=\"9add67ff-d9fe-48fd-bb85-1dd53f5468bd\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden items-end rtl:items-start\">\n<div class=\"relative max-w-[var(--user-chat-width,70%)] bg-token-message-surface rounded-3xl px-5 py-2.5\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"e1c08d44-2166-4684-8b45-2618269df73b\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\">\n<p data-start=\"71\" data-end=\"183\">Tier one firm Willmott Dixon has been awarded a \u00a320.7m job to build the new Durham Academy in County Durham.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"185\" data-end=\"373\">The Department for Education appointed the contractor via a direct award under its construction framework, with works beginning on 30 July 2025 and scheduled to complete by 23 August 2027.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"375\" data-end=\"582\">The 8,610 square metre secondary school will replace the current Durham Community Business College. It is being developed on a brownfield site at the southern end of the existing school campus in Ushaw Moor.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"584\" data-end=\"846\">The project has been designed by Ryder Architecture and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructionnews.co.uk\/contractors\/willmott-dixon\/\">Willmott Dixon<\/a> will use modern methods of construction, according to the contract notice.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"584\" data-end=\"846\">The school is targeting net-zero carbon in operation, with air source heat pumps, natural ventilation, and photovoltaic panels all included in the design.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"848\" data-end=\"1042\">The three-storey building will accommodate up to 900 pupils and feature general and specialist teaching spaces, a main hall, drama studio, sports hall, kitchen and dining space, and special educational neeeds provision.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1044\" data-end=\"1225\">External works include new sports pitches, landscaping and footpaths. The existing school will remain operational throughout the build and be demolished once the new building opens.<\/p>\n<p>The current business college buildings have been deemed in poor condition, with a <a href=\"https:\/\/planning.org.uk\/docs\/20250312\/87\/SSRJUJGDLPH00\/7yee7wf2qjvu5lbg.pdf\">statement attached to the planning application<\/a> to Durham County Council saying the buildings are &#8216;no longer fit for purpose&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk\/notice\/035966c6-0c73-486a-b1c0-7b320454e0cb?origin=SearchResults&amp;p=1\">Source: Gov.uk Contracts Finder<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tier one firm Willmott Dixon has been awarded a \u00a320.7m job to build the new Durham Academy in County Durham. 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