Warrington, Cheshire – May 2026

Britplas Façades, a specialist division of Britplas Group (EOT), has been appointed by Morgan Sindall to deliver the full façade package for the new Blackpool Multiversity, a flagship education development at the heart of the Talbot Gateway regeneration.

Working alongside CBRE and Lancaster University, the scheme will create a purpose-built, future-focused campus designed to accommodate more than 3,000 students and staff in Blackpool town centre.

The £6 million façade package is due to commence in October 2026, with a 40-week programme, marking a significant milestone for the team as the division continues its strong growth trajectory. Over the past decade, Britplas Façades has established itself as an innovative and trusted delivery partner in the façade and building envelope sector, working with leading Tier 1 contractors across complex, design-led schemes.

The building will feature a distinctive high-gloss terracotta façade combined with extensive glazing, requiring careful consideration of both aesthetic intent and technical performance.

This latest appointment further strengthens the division’s relationship with Morgan Sindall, following the successful delivery of the Wirral Council Offices project in 2023, also featuring distinctive terracotta cladding, and builds on momentum generated by recent major project wins, including the Edgbaston Stadium redevelopment, which broke ground earlier this year.

The pre-construction team, including Pre-Construction Director – Oliver Cavanagh, Bid Manager – Phil McNulty, Operations Director – Simon Summers and Managing Director – Jason Cross, worked closely with Morgan Sindall and the wider design team to provide product guidance, programme insight and façade strategy development aligned with the project’s architectural ambition.

Key factor in the award was Britplas Façade’s ability to provide cost certainty and programme confidence at pre-construction stage. Through developing multiple technical solutions, whilst providing proactive value engineering and sequencing advice, the team ensured clarity and risk mitigation ahead of contract award.

In addition, Britplas Façades will support Morgan Sindall’s social value commitments, aligning with the contractor’s wider Social Value Charter. This includes a strong focus on local supply chain engagement and responsible procurement, supported by Britplas’ proven track record of delivering on local spend commitments. Sustainability also remains a key priority, with the project contributing to both organisations’ shared objectives around responsible construction and environmental performance.

Commenting on the appointment, Oliver Cavanagh – Pre-Construction Director said:
“This is a fantastic project to be part of and a great example of early collaboration driving real value. Our team has worked closely with Morgan Sindall and the wider project partners from the outset, helping to shape a solution that balances design ambition with performance and deliverability.

We look forward to continuing that collaboration on site and bringing this landmark scheme to life.”

Jason Cross – Managing Director added:
“I’m pleased to see Britplas Façades securing another significant project in the education sector with the Blackpool Multiversity.

This win demonstrates the continued growth of the division and highlights the value of our technical expertise and collaborative approach. We’re proud to be part of a scheme that will have such a positive impact on the local community.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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About Britplas Façades

Britplas Façades is a specialist division of Britplas Group (EOT), dedicated to the design, supply and installation of high-performance building envelope solutions. Operating across the UK, the division delivers complete façade packages including curtain walling, rainscreen cladding, aluminium cladding, terracotta cladding, fire rated products and window & doors for commercial, hotel & residential, education, healthcare, and science & technology sectors.

Working with leading system suppliers such as Schüco, Kawneer, Aluprof and Smart Architectural Aluminium, Britplas Façades combines technical expertise with innovative engineering to deliver bespoke façade systems that meet the most rigorous Passivhaus standards, underpinned by net zero commitments and a focus on material recycling and circular construction.

From pre-construction planning and value engineering to in-house fabrication and installation by our own teams, Britplas offers a true end-to-end service. With a proven track record of multiple complex projects for Tier 1 contractors and major developers, we are trusted to deliver façade packages that meet demanding requirements for thermal performance, acoustic control, fire safety and design flexibility.

Britplas Façades is part of Britplas Group (EOT), an employee-owned business committed to innovation, sustainability, and social value.

For more information, visit www.britplas.com

 

For media inquiries, please contact:
Ronni Lang – Marketing Manager
ronni.lang@britplas.com
01925 824317

We are delighted to announce that Britplas has been appointed by GRAHAM to provide windows, curtain walling, doors and their specialist Safevent windows to a new state-of-the-art mental health facility commissioned by Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust on land owned by the Trust in Mossley Hill, Liverpool.

Designed by architect Gilling Dod, the new inpatient facility will phase out traditional shared dormitory mental health wards to provide 80 single bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms. Throughout the hospital, therapeutic spaces with light and airy environments have been prioritised as well as facilities for family visitation and multi-faith worship.

Plans for the new development were approved in 2022 and the former hospital buildings, which were deemed unfit for purpose, were demolished in February.

Britplas is delighted to announce that it has been awarded a contract by Laing O’Rourke to complete the glazing package to the new Stephen A. Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities at Oxford University.

The new building, designed by Hopkins Architects, is one of the university’s biggest ever building projects, bringing nine faculties and institutes and seven libraries and collections into one home, with spaces for graduate, postgraduate and post-doctoral learning and research.

Britplas will be carrying out the design and installation of Schuco aluminium windows and door sets along with associated perimeter detailing and flashings.

The windows and doors are required to meet Passivhaus standards, with rigorous energy efficient design standards therefore being applied by the Britplas design team.

The project starts on site next month, with completion scheduled in June 2024.

 

Britplas has been awarded a contract by Graham Construction to complete the design and installation of the building envelope to the second phase of ‘Discovery’ student accommodation at Salford Quays in Manchester.

The 15 storey, 457 bedroom scheme will feature Kawneer windows and curtain walling as well as 6,000 sq m of aluminium rainscreen cladding.

The award follows on from Britplas’ successful completion of the first phase of Discovery Quay in 2020. Work commences on site this summer and the project is due for completion in summer 2023.