Western Building Systems (WBS) has been appointed to help deliver a new modular early years hub in Penyrheol, Caerphilly.

The facility is being developed as part of the Welsh Government's 'Flying Start' programme to provide support to families with a child under four-years-old.

WBS, which was appointed under the Welsh Procurement Alliance’s (WPA) £1billion modular buildings framework, will be responsible for the off-site manufacture and on-site construction of the hub. Highlights include;

• Demolishing structures currently on site

• Designing and constructing new foundation’s drainage

• External works and fencing

• Design, manufacture, delivery and installation of the brand new centre

• Construction of additional parking spaces

Overall, the purpose-built centre will consist of large childcare space with plenty of room for the children to interact and play, hygiene facilities designed specifically for young children as well as regular bathrooms, storage, a kitchen, office and large meeting room.


Rory McGuigan, of Western Building Systems, said: " We are thrilled to have been awarded this particular project in Caerphilly. The centre will provide some crucial services to the surrounding community and hopefully help give young children in the area the best possible start to life.

"Our modular building option is especially useful in projects such as this where there is an expectation that the site will remain operational for as long as possible – this particular site will remain open to visitors Monday to Friday, 9 to 5 right up until the new centre opens.

"Western’s unique Single Source approach means we manufacture all of the building components off-site in a strictly controlled factory environment before constructing on site in a much shorter time frame compared to traditional building methods. This, in turn, leads to enhanced on site health and safety and greatly reduced disruption to services.

"We are very much looking forward to getting started with the project and working alongside our new client Caerphilly County Borough Council."

Neil Barker from WPA added: " We are delighted to see the WPA framework in action, helping to build relationships between quality modular suppliers and public sector bodies.

"Frameworks like this help make the procurement process much more streamlined, resulting in public sector bodies getting construction projects off to a start much quicker – a benefit for the supplier, client and the wider community making use of services once in place."

(LM/MH)