Project for Overcladding Works at the John Anderson Building (2024-25)

University of Strathclyde
Scotland
4 November 2024 to 5 November 2026

Design and build project for the overcladding of a 1971 reinforced concrete building using a demountable cassette-type aluminium rainscreen system. Works include structural survey, testing, and remediation of existing panels, installation of firebreaks, and replacement of all windows with high-performance units to improve thermal efficiency and reduce heat loss. The project requires a 25-year insurance-backed warranty and involves a 6-week design phase followed by a 32-week construction programme.

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Awarded value: £4.1m; As published
Published: 7 May 2024; Find a Tender
Awarded: 4 November 2024; D&B Facades
Contract length: 24 months; Ends 5 November 2026

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of specialist building envelope design, manufacture, and installation services for large-scale commercial and institutional facade refurbishment projects.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
7 May 2024
Contract awardedto D&B Facades
4 November 2024
Contract starts
4 November 2024
Contract ends
5 November 2026

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The buyer

Type: School or college
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How it compares

16.0× the typical external cladding contract (£258k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/840848/project-for-overcladding-works-at-the-john-anderson-building-2024-25
Buyer reference: UOS-32499-2024
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

University of Strathclyde. Project for Overcladding Works at the John Anderson Building (2024-25). Contract award, 7 May 2024. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/840848/project-for-overcladding-works-at-the-john-anderson-building-2024-25 (accessed 12 October 2026).