Mace has won a £184 million contract to deliver the next expansion phase at The Oxford Science Park.
As part of The Daubeny Project, Mace’s expansion will add 400,500 sq ft of laboratory and office space to the park, to help address the demand for high-quality facilities in the life sciences sector.
The project will see the construction of three new laboratory and office buildings.
The design of the new buildings feature biodiverse landscaping, solar energy generation and natural light and energy efficiency to prioritise sustainability and occupant well-being.
On the team:
- Project Manager: Bidwells
- Cost Consultant: Arcadis
- Architect: Scott Brownrigg
- MEP Consultant: Hoare Lea
- Structural Engineer: Campbell Reith
- Planning Consultant: Savills
Mace is using ground engineering solutions to save around 3,000 tonnes of embodied carbon.
The building facades aim to be the largest use of recycled aluminium for a stick curtain wall project in the UK, saving over 500 tonnes of embodied carbon.
The project is scheduled to finish at the end of 2026.
Earlier this month, Mace’s latest financial results revealed the group achieved record revenue and a five-year high for construction turnover with £1.73 billion in 2023 from £1.38 billion in 2022.
Rory Maw, CEO of The Oxford Science Park, said: “Mace’s knowledge and expertise in large-scale construction projects will be crucial to helping us deliver The Daubeny Project, our most ambitious development to date.
“These new high-performance laboratory and office buildings will offer much needed space for life science and biotech companies to scale and allow them to benefit from being located at the heart of Oxford’s thriving innovation ecosystem.”
Robert Lemming, managing director of public sector and life sciences at Mace Construct, said: “The Oxford Science Park is home to some of the most forward thinking and innovative companies, and these new cutting-edge facilities will help unlock ground-breaking research that people will rely on for decades to come.
“As our population grows and ages, more sites like these will be needed to meet the pressing demand for high-quality laboratory space, and at The Oxford Science Park we are setting new standards for efficiency and sustainability.”
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