Firm lands £1.8m contract to kit out new schools

A furniture firm has landed a £1.8million contract to supply new West Lothian schools.

Deanestor, which is based in Dunfermline, has been awarded the contract by Morrison Construction for a new £60m multi-school campus.

It will include two new secondary schools – Winchburgh and Sinclair academies – a primary school with an early years facility – Holy Family Primary School and Nursery – and a sports and wellbeing hub and is due to be completed this year.

The secondary schools will serve 660 pupils and more than 340 rooms will be fitted out with furniture across four campus buildings.

The facilities will include: art zones and studios, breakout spaces, dance and drama halls, exhibition areas, general classrooms, science laboratories, assembly halls, hub rooms, offices, library, meeting rooms, outdoor learning areas, and a sports centre. The contract will pay for over 300 base cabinets, 940m of white laminate worktops, over 1km of adjustable shelving, 16 teaching walls, 215 resource storage units, as well as write-on teaching aids, shoebox storage units, and wall cupboards.

The contract also includes chairs, classroom tables, modular seating for breakout areas, lockers, notice boards, whiteboards and dining seating.

David Wright, construction manager at Morrison Construction, said: “Deanestor has successfully delivered a number of education contracts for Morrison.

“Their team has an impressive track record in fitting out complex multischool campus projects and a good level of technical competence in the design, manufacture, and installation of furniture for large-scale education schemes.”

The facilities at the primary school will have play and learning spaces, reception, dining/assembly hall, courtyard and a multi-use games area for outside play.