Procured via the Pagabo framework, the centre will house two swimming pools with moveable floors, a competition pool, splash pad, training pools, sauna and steam room, sports hall, library, gymnasium, and office spaces.
The building will feature photovoltaic (panelling, EV charging points, and bike storages at new car parking facilities. Morgan Sindall has also committed to 87% local SME spend within a 30-mile radius, ensuring the economic benefits stay rooted in the community.
The team is providing two jobs for work starters and has already filled five roles locally. Over the course of the project, Morgan Sindall will deliver two six-week paid work placements, four two-week work trials, 20 hours of school engagement, 150 apprenticeship weeks, and six site visits.
Carl Maddison, project manager for Morgan Sindall at Outer West Leisure Centre, said, 鈥淏uilding communities is a central tenet to the work we do, and the scheme at Outer West Leisure Centre is a great opportunity, in collaboration with Newcastle County Council, to demonstrate the capability we have as a Tier-one contractor to deliver a future-proof community hub, but also to provide robust social value in all forms within the local environment.鈥�
The project broke ground on 12th March and is scheduled for completion in winter 2027.