
Refurbishment of BAE Systems Submarines’ main Bristol office
Client: BAE Systems - Submarines
BAE Systems - Submarines - Providing the world's most advanced defence, aerospace and security solutions.
Location:
Bristol, England
Duration
26 weeks
Contract value
£2.3M
Constructed
2021
The brief:
Sweet Projects was commissioned to provide a full Category B design and refurbishment of BAE Systems Submarines’ main Bristol offices 2800m2 second floor. This encompassed 281 desks, and multiple kitchens, meeting rooms, communication rooms, lobbies and reception.
The scope included the complete strip out of the existing fabric & M&E back to the building core, and subsequent full installation of new M&E services, walls, heightened security, ceilings, floor coverings and furniture.
Key challenges:
- Business continuation
- Top level security clearance for key staff
- Challenging refurbishment of one floor within larger building
The solution:
- Working within a live secure environment enabled the business to continue operating
- Select group of specialist contractors and Sweet Projects team for security clearance
- Tight time frames expedited with tiered and concurrent project mapping