Stepnell has announced its first project win through SCAPE, one of the UK's leading public sector procurement authorities.

The new £1.27 million scheme will see the complete construction partner undertake a variety of improvements for Kettering General Hospital (KGH) NHS Foundation Trust in Northamptonshire - starting with a waiting area and adjoining landscaped garden for breast cancer patients.

Procured through the SCAPE Regional Construction Framework, the standout project benefits from money raised by the Crazy Hats Appeal, which generously funded the first extension portion of the project.

Stepnell has committed to prioritise waste reduction of 0.032 tonnes per m2 and with a focus on social value, committed to building back into the region by allocating a minimum of 50% local labour and 60% local project spend within a 30 mile radius of the scheme.


Furthermore, targets have been set to ensure that a minimum 40% social economic value is added through the project. Part of the project spend will also be allocated to local social enterprises and Stepnell will be employing a minimum of one apprentice to help provide skills and employment opportunities in the area.

Adrian Barnes, regional director at Stepnell said: "Working with Kettering General Hospital and Crazy Hats is an honour and one that continues to add to Stepnell's expertise in the public sector.

"We relish the opportunity to work with our partners on projects that provide so many benefits to the community. We are also pleased to be demonstrating our commitment to working within the collaborative and efficient scope of working that is so important within the SCAPE framework."

This is the third scheme that Stepnell has worked on to support the KGH NHS Foundation Trust in collaboration with local cancer charity Crazy Hats.

Stepnell is one of eight firms to have secured a place on the SCAPE Regional Construction Framework earlier this year, which expects to deliver up to £750m of public sector investment across the East of England and the Midlands. The project with KGH is the first milestone towards significant growth opportunities for Stepnell over the next four years.