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various kinds of projects ranging up to nearly 5 mil-lion.

As part of Tyson’s five year succession management strategy Mr Paul Whelan a professional quantity surveyor joined the company and took on the role of Managing Director while David Whittle assumed the role of company chairman.

During the four years since Paul Whelan was ap-pointed Managing Director the company has in-creased its turnover reaching £16.9M, this has been achieved and sustained by having many repeat clients who are very happy with Tyson’s standard of work some of which are members of the ICNW.

Blackpool based main building contractors RP Tyson who’s experience dates right back to 1949 was first established By Mr Roger Tyson who then was a bricklayer by trade and first formed the business in his mid 20s,

During the 60s and 70s the company won several large social housing contracts which were successfully completed which then gave the company a good name and a solid reputation for high standards on residential developments.

RP Tyson’s present company chairman David J Whittle who joined the company in 1977 who then was appointed as the Managing Director led the company to further success and by the end of the financial year of July 2007 the company’s turnover was almost 11 million this was accumulated by

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RP Tyson are now very well known for their experience in the social housing market and carry out large amounts of work for some well known ICNW clients who are listed below.

Social housing is the core business of Tyson and 70% of their work is design and build schemes.

Tyson have completed the following new build projects for:• Registered Providers - approximately 530 units • Private Developments for open market sale - 160 units

Experience of New Build Social Housing

Suburban Regeneration Grange Park, Blackpool

Over the past three years, Tyson have delivered 316 new affordable houses, workingwith 7 RSL’s, 5 being members of the ICNW framework including:

• Great Places Housing Group• Terra Nova Developments• Adactus Housing Group• Brighter Horizons (RBH) Ltd• PlusDane Group

The tenure mix between these properties is 38% shared ownership; 59% Rental and 3% Supported Living.

Of these properties 16 are bungalows, 166 are 2, 3 or 4 storey houses, 96 are within 2, 3 or 4 storey apartment blocks and 34 are within a 5 storey apartment block.

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Many of Tyson’s sites fit in between the £1m to £2m bracket this ideal when they work for companies in the ICNW framework as their projects range from £500k to £3.5m. Although Tyson has completed projects which value over £4.5m their core business is within the social housing market.

RP Tyson have been involved in partnered projects from the outset and appointed architects and engineers, they have commissioned site investigations and completed designs to minimise risk which provides their clients with cost certainty and value for money. By being a member of the BLOC framework and Northern Lights framework

they have worked very closely with their clients as integrated design and build teams which has led to 50% of their projects being procured on that basis, with the other projects coming from competitive tendering.

The recession has had had huge effects on the whole of the construction industry , resulting in some well know construction business going into administration all so the recession has made tendering extremely competitive, RP Tyson have frequently demonstrated they can operate in these circumstances and still sustain profitability and not compromise the quality of a project.

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Community

As Tyson’s are involved in many social housing projects they make a point of engaging with local community. All their social housing sites are registered with the Considerate Constructors Scheme and also issue regular newsletters to the local community which keeps interested parties up to date with the activity on site. For those who are effected directly by the sites Tyson’s work on the site managers details are published this tends to have a positive effect on how the development is perceived and makes it easier for any queries about the scheme to be answered.

On two recent projects Tyson’s completed with Great Places they decided to accelerate the completion of one of the plots so it then could be used as a show home. Show homes are a great way to show the community the end product ahead of completion of the site. With funding schemes demanding more shared ownerships of houses this emphasizes the importance of providing an end product so potential customers can make a decision prior to completion which benefits Tyson’s as they can ensure a development is fully occupied at the earliest opportunity. Through their reputation of dealing with the local communities in an honest and transparent way this has strengthened RP Tyson’s relationships with local authorities and private clients which has led to many other various clients choosing Tyson’s.

They recently received a letter from a resident local to one of the Great Places sites:

“I would like to tell you how happy I am with the work that has been carried out at Wheatley Close. I look over the work and it is always left tidy. Gareth has spoken to us often and has always been very helpful”

Over the past 20 years their social client base has been increasing steadily and include some of the following client groups:

• Mother and Baby Groups• Ex Service Men• Mental Health Respite Centres• Sure Start• Extra Care for the Elderly• BME communities• Elderly Care• Drugs Care• Alcohol Care• Learning disabilities• Homeless

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Project Type:

Construction only but asa partner with BlackpoolCouncil. They were an integral member of theCore Group deliveringbest value through collaborative working.

Description:

Extension to the existingmain school entrance to provide additional administrative office space and a welcoming entrance to schoolattendees and visitors.

Blackpool CouncilBoundary Primary School – Main Entrance Extension

Value:

£101,000

Timescale:

10 Weeks

Blackpool CouncilBlackpool Sports Centre

Project Type:

Construction only but asa partner with BlackpoolCouncil. They were an integral member of the Core Group delivering best value through collaborative working.

Description:

The scope of worksfor the project includesthe refurbishmentof the gym,studios, toilets,changing rooms andcirculation areas. Theirin-house joineryworkshop manufactured a bespoke reception desk. The facilities have remained open to the public through the works with sections being isolated and vacated to allow works to be carried out.

Value:

£474,000

Timescale:

26 Weeks

Great Places Housing Group.Pansy Street, Accrington.

Project Type:

They were involved with this project from the feasibility stage. They co-ordinated the design through planning and building regulations.

Description:

The project consisted of 5 new build timber frame terrace houses. Code for sustainable homes level 3 was achieved by the use of solar waterheating.

Value:

£498,000

Timescale:

36 Weeks

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Project Type:

The project was won by competitive tender. The design team was novated and the lead role of co-ordinating thedesign was RP Tyson’s responsibility.

Description:

The project consisted of 2 new build timber frame bungalows built to code for sustainable homes level 3.

St Vincent’s Housing AssociationWestminster Street, Farnworth.

Value:

£164,000

Timescale:

Contract: 26 weeksCompleted: 22 weeks

Lancashire County CouncilCardinal Allen Catholic High School, Melbourne Avenue, Fleetwood

Project Type:

Construct Only –works executed under standard JCT contract terms following successful tender submission and in full collaboration with Lancashire CountyProperty Group Design Team.

Description:

Alterations and extensions to providesecure Main Entrance and new Reception facilities includingAdministration, Head Teacher’s and Secretary’s Offices together with associated internal refurbishment of associated circulation areas linking reception to the existing corridor network.

Replacement hardwood windows in the form of curtain walling; Upgrading the areas of existing flat roofing with an insulated roof covering system.

Complete refurbishment of 2Nr existing Mathematics classrooms along with the conversion of 1Nr existing classroom into a new Music Room.

Value:

£413,848

Timescale:

From:7th January 2008 to6th June 2008

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From:6th May 2008 to13th June 2008

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Revoe Primary School Children’s Centre

Client: Blackpool CouncilDates: June 2006 to December 2006Contract period: 6 monthsProject Manager: Jeremy Whittle MRICS

Value of contract: The scheme came to Tyson as part of Blackpool Councils Framework for schemes up to £500,000. There was the enabling works worth £88,000 and the main contract value was worth approximately £495,000.

Contact name and address: Shaun Ward, Capital Projects Cost Manager, Blackpool Council, Technical Department, Westgate House, Squires Gate Lane, Blackpool, FY4 2TS

Type of works provided: The project brief was to create a nursery facility at Revoe Primary School within the existing building structure to meet the needs of the local community. The works involved the stripping out of existing classrooms, the construction of new room layouts primarily through the use of metal partitioning, extensive electrical and mechanical works, full fit out the nursery facility and associatedexternal works.

They were involved with the scheme from an early stage working in conjunction with the Core Group consisting of the council’s Architect, Structural Engineer, Services Engineer, Quantity Surveyor and representatives from the school. Their early involvement at design stage gave us the opportunity to influence the project design and provide practical advice based on our experience. This helped to eliminate potentialproblems and lead to the smooth running of the project during construction.

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Subcontractors and Suppliers

R P Tyson employ a large number of their own craftsmen and general operatives, however like most contractors they employ sub contractors to carry out various aspects of a project. They have a preferred contractor supply chain which historically has provided them with very high levels of service.

All of their subcontractors have to win the work competitively this ensures clients receive good value for money, although the cheapest option is not always the best and is not good for enough for public sector clients. To avoid cheap and cheerful contrac-tors they only use a trusted list of subcontractors on their supply chain to send enquiries out to.

Most of R P Tyson’s work comes from repeat business so they have very strong relationships with a select number of contractors who they trust and have proven they can provide Tyson’s with the high quality they require. As a result the end product always meets with the quality requirements of their clients.

Each of the subcontractors on the RP Tyson supply chain are vetted by the Quality, Environmen-tal, Safety Health Manager. This is carried out by forwarding to the subcontractors their Accreditation under CHAS, ISO 9001 and 14001:2004 this basically outlines their own procedures outlines how R P Tyson operate and what criteria the subcontrac-tor will have to meet to carry out work for them

Contractors are required to fill out various questionnaires and supply documented evidence to support their application to work for Tyson’s. All this has to be completed prior to any subcontractor commencing work on site. The documents they have to complete typically covers the following points.

Subcontractor Value for Money

All sub-contractors have to win work competitively this ensures that clients are getting good value formoney. However the cheapest option is not good enough for many of our public sector clients. As such weonly send out enquiries to a number of subcontractors who in the past have provided us with:

• Competitive prices• Good health and safety record• Good levels of performance• Innovation in there works either part of collaborative working methods or on site techniques• Minimal defects

Much of Tyson’s work comes from repeat business so they have strong relationships with a small select number of sub-contractors that fit the above criteria resulting in them getting a higher level of service from these organisations which, in turn, reflects in the quality of their product and the level of service they can offer to their clients.

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