Thomson Gray Construction Consultants

£43.6 MILLION ROYAL VICTORIA HOSPITAL BUILDING COMPLETION

Mike — Wed, 16 May 2012 14:06:38 +0000

30 April 2012, marked the completion of NHS Lothian’s new £43.6 million Royal Victoria Building, Scotland’s first acute hospital unit with 100 per cent single rooms. The building has been constructed on the site of the former Paderewski Building, at the Western General Hospital, Edinburgh.

Thomson Gray have been involved with the project as Cost Advisors and CDM Co-ordinators since it’s inception in 2008 and are pleased to confirm the project has been delivered on time and on budget.

The new state-of-the-art facility has been designed to provide high quality healthcare services to meet the needs of elderly, rheumatology and dermatology patients.

Thomson Gray Director John McKaig who has been involved with the project from the initial stages through to completion said:

“The Royal Victoria Building serves to demonstrate that NHS projects of this nature can be delivered on time and critically within the budget targets set by a financially restricted client thanks to the hard work of all the members of the construction and delivery teams. Our focus was always to ensure the most prudent expenditure of public money and to provide the best value for money for NHS Lothian. The importance of this project to the patients will be immeasurable, and we at Thomson Gray have been proud to have been a part of it.”

Scotsman Article (links to external website)

Thomson Gray – The Next Chapter

Mike — Wed, 16 May 2012 13:03:26 +0000

Ron Thomson has retired as Managing Director with effect from 30 April 2012.

Ron was instrumental in developing and growing the company from its inception in 2004. His fun loving nature, extrovert personality and insightful intellect will be missed. In the interim period he will retain a connection with the practice and act in a consultancy capacity in order to provide continuity on various projects.

I am extremely grateful for the support that has been given to Ron and myself over the past 8 years. In conjunction with my fellow directors James Gibson, John McKaig and Rod Shaw on the technical side together with Sharon Roberton providing administrative support. I hope to build and develop the business further.

Stuart G Gray
Managing Director

New Appointments

Mike — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 09:10:53 +0000

Thomson Gray are delighted to confirm the appointment of Neil Masson as Associate Director and Angela Dalgleish as Executive Surveyor. Neil and Angela bring significant experience to enhance the current Cost Management team, allowing Thomson Gray to further develop the business in these challenging times.

Building Magazine Top 200 Consultants 2011

Mike — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 16:16:52 +0000

Thomson Gray again feature in Building Magazine’s Top 200 Consultants survey. We are currently ranked 174th, a move up of 25 places from last year. As well as the main survey Thomson Gray are ranked 52nd in the Top 100 financial performers and 53rd in the Top 100 fastest growing companies.

Full tables can be viewed HERE. (A subscription may be required to view this page.)

CSCS Platinum Award

Mike — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 16:24:39 +0000

Thomson Gray are delighted to have achieved the “Committed to CSCS – Platinum Award” as we now have over 90% of our staff registered under the Construction Skills Certification Scheme.

This continues to underline our ongoing commitment to improving competency within the company and developing the skills of our staff to meet the changing requirements of our clients and the construction industry.

New appointment – Stuart Deans

Mike — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 10:46:42 +0000

Thomson Gray are delighted to confirm the appointment of Stuart Deans as Principal CDM Co-ordinator. Stuart supplements the existing Health & Safety team and has previously worked for WS Atkins and Summers Inman. Stuart brings a wealth of experience in both CDM and Occupational Health & Safety to the practice.

Melrose Hospice Project

Mike — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 08:38:32 +0000

We recently secured Cost Advisor and CDM Co-ordinator appointments for the new Margaret Kerr Unit at the Borders General Hospital. The project, procured using the Health Facilities Scotland National Framework, but funded through charitable donations and fundraising will create the Borders first inpatient palliative care unit.

The £4.0m facility will comprise a remodelled ward and a purpose build single storey extension, together with associated car parking and landscaping. Construction is expected to commence in the spring of 2012 with the unit opening in early 2013.

Official Opening of Tweedbank Primary School Extension

Mike — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 15:41:25 +0000

Thomson Gray surveyor Mike Steel was delighted to attend the official opening of the new extension at Tweedbank Primary School, rubbing shoulders with Lords and Councillors no less.

The £1 million works were handed over by Border Construction ahead of time and have been very well received by staff, pupils and the community.

The extension features a range of sustainable sustainable and environmentally friendly materials, including sedum roof, goat hair carpet (a favourite fact of the pupils) and a new energy efficient heating system throughout the existing building, leading to it being awarded a green flag as an Eco-School.

For more information on this story, please see the links below (links to external websites)

Border Telegraph

The Southern Reporter

BBC News

Stained glass Tweedbank Primary School logo produced and donated by a parent

Tweedbank Primary School Entrance

Tweedbank Primary School Extension

Tweedbank Primary School opening plaque

Thanks to John McLean at McLean Engineering Partnership for allowing us to use these photos.

Thomson Gray Supporting Local Charities

Mike — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 14:57:16 +0000

Thomson Gray are pleased to be supporting the following charities this year:

Sands Lothians Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Society

More information can be found on their website at:

www.sands-lothians.org.uk

Radio Lollipop

Radio Lollipop at the Royal Hospital for Sick Children in Edinburgh.

More information can be found at:

www.radiololipop.org

Friends of the Borders General Hospital

Palliative Care Unit Appeal

Please take a moment to visit their websites and support these worthy causes.

Successful appointment for Office upgrade works at Edinburgh International Festival Centre

Mike — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 08:11:13 +0000

Thomson Gray have been appointed to be part of the design team to deliver the office upgrade works required to the existing office premises of the Edinburgh Festival at Castlehill in Edinburgh.

The upgrade works themselves are to install a new heating system, upgrade of the existing glazing system and a general redecoration works. The project is extremely fast-track with a critical aim being able to complete the works in advance of the client’s intensive workload increase as the International Festival approaches.

A further key aspect being to ensure that the building remains operational throughout the construction period.