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18 December 2002
Debut Services to lead £1 billion upgrade of Britain’s barracks
Code-named Project SLAM (Single Living Accommodation Modernisation), this £1 billion programme is central to the MoD’s aim of improving the quality of life for personnel in Britain’s armed services. Debut Services, a joint venture comprising Bovis Lend Lease and Babcock SGI, will manage the five-year first phase, involving some 16,000 bed-spaces at over 50 bases.
The worst of the current single persons’ quarters will be demolished and rebuilt to provide entirely new accommodation. The oldest of these buildings were constructed at the time of the Crimean War. Other more serviceable buildings will be stripped, reconfigured and re-fitted. The common aim throughout will be to improve the quality of accommodation, together with extra space that will make life more comfortable for service personnel.
Construction work begins on the first phase of Project SLAM in April 2003 and will concentrated on bases in the North East, East Anglia, South East and South West Britain.
Dennis Bate, Chairman of Debut Services, commenting on the award, said:
“We are proud to have been chosen by Defence Estates to turn SLAM from concept to reality. The project offers Debut a perfect opportunity to demonstrate our credentials in the military housing sector. It is a fascinating contract that is aimed not only at saving taxpayers’ money but improving the lives of servicemen and women around the country.”
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