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Arcadis celebrates completion of
£30m supercomputing centre at
STFC’s Daresbury laboratory
Global consultancy Arcadis is proud to announce the successful completion of the £30 million state-of-the-art
supercomputing centre at the Science and Technology Facilities Council’s (STFC) Daresbury Laboratory.
This milestone marks the
culmination of over four years of
collaborative e昀昀ort with our client
UKRI STFC, delivered on time and
on budget. The centre showcases
the very best in collaborative
design, project management, and
construction expertise.
The cutting-edge 33,000 sq.
ft. facility is poised to become a
national hub for high-performance
computing, arti昀椀cial intelligence
(AI), and quantum technologies.
This structure is supported by
the £210 million Hartree National
Centre for Digital Innovation
programme and will host the
Hartree Centre’s rapidly expanding
supercomputing activities,
providing businesses with access
to next-generation technologies
that drive productivity, innovation,
and economic growth.
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Meeting the Challenge of
Innovation
STFC identi昀椀ed the need for a
modern, purpose-built facility to
house its ever-growing suite of
advanced technologies. Arcadis
was appointed to deliver project
management services from
project inception to completion,
leveraging our extensive expertise
in complex laboratory and data
centre construction design and
delivery.
Utilising Arcadis’s 昀椀ve-point
review framework, the 昀椀nal
supercomputing centre will
provide businesses across
the UK, and particularly in the
greater Liverpool region, with
access to world-class computing
capabilities.
Ben Small, Arcadis Life Science
Sector Lead, said, “This project
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is a testament to the power of
collaboration and integrated
project management. We have
delivered a world-class facility that
will drive critical research and
stimulate economic growth across
the North West and beyond.”
Paul Austin, UKRI STFC
Senior Construction Project
Manager - Capital Delivery Team
said, “Arcadis has demonstrated
exceptional project management
expertise throughout the
delivery of our Supercomputer
Centre, from the outset of the
design through to its successful
completion and transition in to
operation.
“Their dedication, and
understanding of our objectives
ensured a seamless process, and
demonstrated high standards in
quality, project leadership and
controls. They navigated complex
challenges while maintaining a
client-focused approach at all
time, which has made them a
trusted delivery partner.”
Looking Ahead
With the facility now complete, the
next phase will see the installation
of advanced computing systems
and equipment. The Arcadis team
will continue to support STFC with
projects across their campuses.
The project team was led by
Russell WBHO with Sudlows
as the MEP contractor, ARUP
as technical designers and
supervisors, RLB for cost
management, and Stride Treglown
Architects.
