A new build 12,500 seat Arena and an International Conference Centre (ICC), adjacent to the existing Sage Gateshead. Facing the River Tyne, the buildings cleverly deal with the rising topography away from the river. The Enabling Works contract includes, but is not limited to, grouting of former mines and outfall sewer works (part of which was completed in late 2021). In addition to the enabling works and Main Contract works, the project also comprises public highways improvements (S278 works) and an impressive landscaping design across the site.

Key Project Features

• Majority of excavated material cleaned and re-used on site
• Activation of a brownfield site with arts, leisure, and hospitality facility
• Significant community benefits and local jobs created

Core Five Added Value

• Clear benchmarking of the project against similar schemes to identify premiums
• Contribution to contractor lead Value Engineering identified over 15% of achievable Value Engineering
• Rigorous checking of the Main Contractor’s first and second stage proposals, in order to reduced risk and overall costs
• Evidence based market updates provided in volatile supply chain period. Enabled robust check of contractors proposals