{"id":97222,"date":"2021-08-03T13:42:15","date_gmt":"2021-08-03T12:42:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/?p=97222"},"modified":"2021-08-03T13:42:15","modified_gmt":"2021-08-03T12:42:15","slug":"wholesale-market-site","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/planning-construction-news\/wholesale-market-site\/97222\/","title":{"rendered":"Turner &#038; Townsend wins co-located market site contract"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cityoflondon.gov.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">City of London Corporation<\/a> has appointed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.turnerandtownsend.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Turner &amp; Townsend<\/a> to project manage the construction of a purpose-built wholesale market facility in Dagenham Dock and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gardiner.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gardiner &amp; Theobald<\/a> as cost consultants<\/h2>\n<p>The appointment of Turner &amp; Townsend and Gardiner &amp; Theobald was awarded through the <a href=\"https:\/\/procurepartnerships.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Procure Partnerships Framework<\/a> and will see the contractors deliver project and cost management services.<\/p>\n<p>The new site is set to become the future home of Billingsgate, New Spitalfields and Smithfield Markets as part of the City Corporation\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wholesalemarkets.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Market Co-Location Programme<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The City Corporation was awarded\u00a0outline planning approval\u00a0by the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham in March for the plans which would co-locate the three historic markets together for the first time.<\/p>\n<p>The concept design for the site will be progressed in September.<\/p>\n<p>Turner &amp; Townsend have been tasked with defining the requirements for pre-construction services (including enabling works, surveying and testing of the site and substructures), the management of the construction of three new markets and their ancillary buildings, and with managing the highways and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/planning-construction-news\/public-realm-works-wirral-waters\/87683\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">public realm works<\/a> to meet planning obligations.<\/p>\n<h3>Modern facilities for markets thrive and grow<\/h3>\n<p>Policy chair at the City of London Corporation, Catherine McGuinness, said: \u201cThe appointment of Turner &amp; Townsend and Gardiner &amp; Theobald marks another significant step towards realising our vision of Billingsgate, New Spitalfields and Smithfield Markets growing and thriving alongside one another at a single state-of-the-art location.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Market Co-Location Programme is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to create one of Europe\u2019s largest wholesale market destinations. It has the potential to deliver thousands of jobs, training opportunities, millions of pounds to the local economy and billions of pounds to the national economy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are confident our plans will give our markets and traders the modern facilities they need to thrive and grow, delivering significant benefits for future generations.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Director at Turner &amp; Townsend, Steve Perkins, added: \u201cMarket developments are complex and multi-faceted, requiring a full understanding of tenants\u2019 businesses and fresh produce logistics, site operations, health and safety, and customer experience.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are looking forward to working with the City of London Corporation, its tenants, and its partners, as well as the new community in Barking, to deliver an exemplar facility reflecting the critical role the traders of Billingsgate, New Spitalfields and Smithfield play in supplying the capital\u2019s fresh produce market.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSupporting the traders through this migration is critical to the long-term success of this relocation programme.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have significant experience working with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newcoventgardenmarket.com\/about\/covent-garden-market-authority\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Covent Garden Market Authority<\/a> and Birmingham City Council in the delivery of their new wholesale market facilities, and our team will work in close collaboration with the City Corporation as they develop and refine their proposals, setting this incredible programme up for success.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"mk-custom-module-container\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The City of London Corporation has appointed Turner &#038; 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