Mace wins £184m Oxford life sciences hub construction contract

A digital render of the expanded Oxford Science Park (Image: Scott Brownrigg)

The expansion, called The Daubeny Project, involves the construction of three new laboratory and office buildings at the Park, which is majority-owned by Magdalen College, Oxford.

The expansion will add 400,500 sq ft (37,208 sq m) of laboratory and office space to the park.

The new buildings will feature ‘biodiverse landscaping’, photo-voltaic energy generation and optimised building orientation for natural light and energy efficiency.

Mace has also worked with the client and the design team to ensure to use innovative ground engineering solutions that will save around 3,000 tonnes of embodied carbon. The facades will also be the largest use of recycled aluminium for a stick curtain wall project in the UK, saving over 500 tonnes of embodied carbon.

Robert Lemming, managing director, Public Sector and Life Sciences, Mace Construct said, “The Oxford Science Park is home to some of the most forward thinking and innovative companies, and these new cutting-edge facilities will help unlock ground-breaking research that people will rely on for decades to come.

“As our population grows and ages, more sites like these will be needed to meet the pressing demand for high-quality laboratory space, and at The Oxford Science Park we are setting new standards for efficiency and sustainability.”

The project, which is scheduled for completion at the end of 2026.