A trusted partner
who shares your ambition.
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For more than a decade,
we’ve partnered with some of the UK’s most forward‑thinking institutions.
To deliver high-quality buildings, strengthen communities and support our clients’ long-term ambitions. Our relationships with both public and private sector clients such as Teesside University, University of Leeds, Southampton and Portsmouth, Doncaster Council, MEPC in Leeds, and both Derby and Lincolnshire County Council demonstrate how continuity of team, shared learning and open communication create better outcomes – meaning, faster decision‑making, stronger programme certainty, and continuous improvement across every scheme.
This same partnership ethos underpins our work with Northumbria University. Over the past 12 months we’ve collaborated closely on the CHASE reset – now known as Lipman Building, building a deep understanding of your priorities, operational constraints and sustainability ambitions. That insight now transfers directly into Mea House, enabling a seamless transition from PCSA into delivery and ensuring the project benefits from an already aligned team, established supply chain and proven ways of working.
Our purpose is to create places where people can thrive.
8-year partnership
with Teesside University
7 offices delivered
at MEPC’s Wellington Place over 12 years
16-year partnership
with Lincolnshire County Council
Our partnerships show how we do that – consistently, collaboratively and with measurable impact.
£380m
delivered
in higher education
BREEAM
Excellent/Outstanding
across multiple repeat schemes
4,600+
student
units delivered in the last decade
Testimonials
What our partners say
Darren Vipond,
Director of Campus Services, Teesside University
“To say we are delighted is an understatement. I just want to send a note to thank you and your excellent team for the outstanding work on this project. As always, deliver is about strong partnership, understanding and trust.”
Peter Wilson
City of Doncaster Council, Major Projects
“Since the completion of our Doncaster Civic Offices in 2014, we have maintained a close and constructive relationship with the Wates team. Their longterm commitment has been evident throughout the 12year liability period, with proactive support for early operational refinements and a consistent, dependable presence that reflects the qualities of a lasting construction partner.”
Daniel Wells
Senior Project Manager, G&T
“7&8 Wellington Place required an exemplary level of detail and communication due to the building being fully pre-let to HMRC prior to the contract being signed. Wates’ ability to communicate with all the relevant parties, alleviate fears, guide them all through the build process and solve any issues encountered through the change process was absolutely crucial to the success of the project.”
Tina Shaw
Construction Programme Manager, Lincolnshire County Council
"The whole team working on the St Christopher’s project have been a pleasure to work with. I personally would like to thank them for their dedication to the SEND programme over the last couple of years and I look forward to continuing working with the team on the current secondary scheme and projects in the future."
A seamless transition from PCSA into Delivery
Our tried-and-tested PCSA model is designed to give clients certainty from day one, underpinned by a clear gateway approach to achieving key client milestones and building confidence throughout the process.
A key strength of this model is continuity. Our teams move smoothly between schemes, carrying forward both lessons learned and delivery intelligence to drive quicker convergence, smoother PCSA processes and stronger collaboration. That consistency strengthens collaboration, derisks interfaces and maintains momentum, enabling tailored solutions and continual refinement of delivery. Especially when multiple projects are progressed in parallel within the same estate.
“Supported by SES, our Technical Excellence Centre and a trusted North East supply chain. Together, we provide certainty over programme, whilst ensuring a smooth transition into delivery.”
Consistent delivery from PCSA to Construction as shown across our Teesside University Partnership…
1
National Horizons
PCSA – 20 weeks
Start – 8.1.18
Complete – 29.3.19
2
Cornell Quarter
PCSA – 24 weeks
Start – 15.4.19
Complete – 28.9.20
3
BIOS
PCSA – 40 weeks
Start – 25.7.22
Complete – 29.9.23
4
Digital Life
PCSA – 40 weeks
Start – 27.4.23
Complete – 31.3.25
Case Studies
7 Wellington Place Offices with MEPC over 12 Years
Our 12-year partnership with MEPC has delivered seven buildings across the Wellington Place district, supported by a robust regional team and aligned supply chain. This continuity enables predictable programmes, efficient design development and high-quality, low‑carbon workplaces delivered within a complex, live urban environment.
Long-term University Delivery with Teesside
Over eight years, we’ve delivered four major schemes for Teesside University, each benefiting from continuous PCSA development, shared learning and a consistent team. This repeatable model strengthened programme certainty, improved sustainability performance and delivered BREEAM Excellent and Outstanding buildings – establishing a partnership recognised nationally for collaboration and technical standards.
A 16-year Commitment to Lincolnshire County Council
Working with Lincolnshire County Council across multiple civic and community schemes, we’ve built a trusted partnership grounded in transparency, strong social value delivery and reliable performance in live environments. Our regional teams and established local supply chain consistently deliver high‑quality outcomes that strengthen community impact and reinforce long‑term partnership value.
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