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AtkinsRéalis was appointed by West Sussex County Council (WSCC) as the Strategic Delivery Partner, to provide project management, cost management, BIM and CDM Advisor services for the development of Horsham Fire Station and Training Centre.
The new site, named Platinum House, just off the A24 at Highwood replaces the previous fire station in Hurst Road which was built in 1968 and provides a new state-of-the-art training facility for the service – the first of its kind for West Sussex.
The Fire Station costing £21 million, is the first of its kind in West Sussex and the training element of the build is unique, the only similar build is in Cardiff.
AtkinsRéalis worked with WSCC to build a robust business case and identify the most suitable procurement route. A two-stage tender exercise took place and Willmott Dixon was duly appointed as design and build partner.
During the design process, the F+G team led a series of value engineering exercises, which determined that not all aspirations were achievable within the allocated budget. This helped WSCC set new priorities and clarify the brief, enabling the project to be delivered within budget, without compromising the required quality and scope - it was critical that the facilities meet the operational needs of West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service.
The high-tech premises include a combined training tower and a breathing apparatus facility, a residential element for new-recruit training, an incident command training facility, a realistic road traffic collision training area and specially designed rooms for digital simulations.
These facilities will immerse firefighters in realistic operational situations, including working at height and making them better equipped and skilled to keep the communities of West Sussex and surrounding areas safe.
Sustainability
Sustainability is a critical part of the project; a strong emphasis has been placed on the use of the latest technology and renewable energy sources to minimise the site’s environmental footprint. The whole site is carbon neutral, which supports the county council’s drive to become carbon neutral by 2030.
Renewable energy sources, such as solar panels and air source heat pumps were incorporated, as well as electric vehicle charging points.
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This is one of many projects where we’re working alongside WSCC via our Multi-Disciplinary Consultant (MDC) Strategic Partnership agreement. This was a pioneering project which held public and firefighter safety at its heart, allowing West Sussex Fire & Rescue Service to operate as safely and inclusively as possible. It was a real pleasure for our team to work for such an inspirational end user.
Will Burkitt
Regional Director, AtkinsRéalis
Platinum House becoming operational marks the start of a new era for West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. The site has completely modernised the way in which we train our existing and future fighters. It’s enabled us to simulate more than 50 different emergency situations so our firefighters can prepare and train to respond to a greater range of scenarios without having to travel outside West Sussex. The facilities have been built with a core focus on health, safety and wellbeing and these requirements mean the site will be fit for purpose for future generations of firefighters.
Sabrina Cohen-Hatton
Chief Fire Officer