Technical and energy services company Dalkia has been awarded a contract to deliver the design and mechanical and electrical services for the Greenheys project.
The project is a cutting-edge development by Bruntwood SciTech, a UK-based property provider to the science and tech sector.
Willmott Dixon was appointed as the main contractor for the £60m development in May 2024, later choosing Dalkia for services.
Scheduled for completion in 2026, Greenheys will provide 131,000 sqft of highly specialist lab space tailored for diagnostics, genomics, biotech, and precision medicine.
The project is located in Manchester Science Park.
The project's location will allow the development to enhance the region’s reputation as a hub for pioneering research and innovation.
Spanning six floors, Greenheys will feature a range of CL2 laboratories and is designed with a strong focus on sustainability.
Spanning six floors, Greenheys will feature a range of CL2 laboratories
The project targets net zero carbon during construction and in shared spaces during operation, with plans to minimise embodied carbon and operate on 100% electric energy.
Upon completion, the building will become the UK headquarters for UK Biobank, home to the world’s most comprehensive biomedical database. This state-of-the-art facility will support groundbreaking advancements in health and genetics research, strengthening collaborations across academia, business, and the NHS.
The building will host cutting edge innovations including the installation of the latest-generation robotic freezer, which boasts revolutionary capabilities to store and retrieve up to 20 million biological samples – four times faster than current industry standards.
Tim Wilson, Operations Director for Dalkia Engineering, said: “Collaborating once again with Willmott Dixon is fantastic, building on the success of our work together on The Spindles Redevelopment in Oldham.”
