A leading laboratory and medical equipment supplier is set to move into a new state-of-the-art base in Leicestershire.

Work has begun on the new facility at Optimus Point, which will see the construction of a 61,640 square foot unit including ancillary two-storey offices and core facilities. Furthers works will include associated external parking, a service yard, and landscaped areas.

The project is being delivered for Sarstedt Limited as the company looks to expand in a bigger site. It is also the latest addition to Optimus Point, an established 65-acre development scheme that sits next to Junction 21a of the M1, featuring a range of local and national industrial warehouse operators. 

International property and construction consultancy Gleeds is working with Wilson Bowden Developments Ltd to deliver the scheme.


Construction is already underway and is expected to take 36-weeks, with an anticipated completion date of 01 May 2020.

Cat Hartley, Group Manager for Planning and Economic Development, Blaby District Council, said: "Sarstedt's move to Optimus Point will deliver significant and permanent economic benefits to the District of Blaby. Up to 60 jobs will be retained locally. They join other businesses at Optimus Point who have relocated or become new members of our thriving business community, making the District of Blaby a great place to live, work and visit."

Anthony Cork, Director, Gleeds, commented: "This prime industrial and logistics space offers significant potential to satisfy occupier demand in a strategic location. There is no doubt that this new base will help Sarstedt improve its storage, logistics, and distribution with enhanced and modernised facilities, and it’s great to be starting on site."

Henry Henson, Development Manager at Wilson Bowden added: "We are pleased that another local Leicestershire based company has decided to relocate to our Optimus Point development site, following in the footsteps of DPD, Boden, Everards, James Latham and Geary's Bakeries. These deals demonstrate that there has been extensive pent up demand by local occupiers, looking for high quality industrial/ warehouse accommodation within the local area and Optimus Point offers them this ideal opportunity."

(CM/MH)