Winners archive 2021

North West Regional Construction Awards 2021 Winners

The 15th North West Regional Construction Awards recognised regional achievements at Liverpool’s Titanic Hotel in November 2021. Morgan Sindall Construction received Contractor of the Year, while The Spine and Pooley Bridge were recognised in the building and civils project categories.

Historical winners record. Reconstructed from published reports; not current trade-category results.

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Context

About the 2021 awards

The ceremony was held on 19 November 2021, with around 400 guests reported in attendance. The awards were held in partnership with Constructing Excellence in the North West and hosted by the University of Salford’s School of Science, Engineering and Environment and the Centre for Construction Innovation. Clear produced and managed the event.

The results recognised conservation, digital construction, innovation, sustainability, collaboration and business performance, alongside five sub-regional project awards. The published report said regional winners would go forward to the national Constructing Excellence Awards in early 2022.

Project highlights

Highlights from 2021

  • The Spine, Liverpool

    The Spine won the Digital Construction Award, Liverpool City Region sub-regional project award and Project of the Year – Building. Its reported team included BIMBox, Morgan Sindall Construction, Liverpool City Council, the Royal College of Physicians, Knowledge Quarter Liverpool and AHR.

  • Pooley Bridge, Cumbria

    The project described in the results as the UK’s first stainless steel road bridge won the Cumbria sub-regional award and Project of the Year – Civils. Eric Wright Civil Engineering, Cumbria County Council, Knight Architects and engineering partners were among the listed organisations.

  • First Light Pavilion

    First Light Pavilion received the Innovation Award and the Cheshire, Wirral and Warrington sub-regional project award. The reported team included the University of Manchester, Kier Construction, Hassell and JM Architects.

Full results

Winners and commended entries

Client of the Year

  • Liverpool John Moores University

    Winner

    Nominated by: Faithful+Gould

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Conservation and Regeneration Award

  • Warwick Bridge Corn Mill

    Winner

    Organisations involved: Cultura Trust, Mosedale Gillatt Architects, Historic Property Restoration, RNJ Partnership, Building Design Northern Building Services, Sine Consulting and Carbon & Environment Solutions.

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Contractor of the Year

  • Morgan Sindall Construction

    Winner

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Digital Construction Award

  • The Spine

    Winner

    Organisations involved: BIMBox, Morgan Sindall Construction, Liverpool City Council, Royal College of Physicians, Knowledge Quarter Liverpool, AHR, Overbury, AB Engineering and CBRE.

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G4C Future Leader Award

  • Tamara Barker, Engie UK Place and Communities

    Winner

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Health, Safety & Wellbeing Award

  • M&Y Maintenance and Construction

    Winner

    Organisations involved: The Regenda Group and M&Y Maintenance and Construction.

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Innovation Award

  • First Light Pavilion

    Winner

    Organisations involved: University of Manchester, Kier Construction, Hassell, JM Architects, Buro Four, Simon Fenton Partnership, Mott MacDonald, Lorne Stewart, Atelier One, Roscoe, Mayo, Planit-IE, DEP and Kier Professional Services.

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Integration and Collaborative Working Award

  • North West Construction Hub

    Winner

    Organisations involved: North West Construction Hub (NWCH), Balfour Beatty, Bowmer and Kirkland, Casey, Conlon Construction, Engie, Eric Wright Construction, Galliford Try, ISG PLC, Graham, Kier Construction, Laing O’Rourke, Morgan Sindall Construction, Robertson, Seddon, Vinci Construction, Warden, Wates Construction, John Turner, and MC Construction.

  • Centre Link Park Road

    Highly commended

    Organisations involved: Warrington Council, Balfour Beatty, Ramboll and Scape Civil Engineering and Infrastructure.

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Outstanding Achievement Award

  • Neil Conlon, Conlon Construction

    Joint winner

  • Phil Shaw, Tilbury Douglas

    Joint winner

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Special Recognition Award

  • Roger Burton, nvirohaus and Constructing Excellence Best Practice Club

    Winner

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People Development Award

  • Manchester & Cheshire Construction

    Winner

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SME of the Year

  • Manchester & Cheshire Construction

    Winner

  • Conlon Construction

    Highly commended

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Sustainability Award

  • Carbon Reducing Flywheel

    Winner

    Organisations involved: Kier Construction, Sunbelt Rentals, PUNCH Flybrid and Knowsley Council

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Value Award

  • Delamere Forest Visitor Centre

    Winner

    Organisations involved: Willmott Dixon Construction, Forestry England, Design Group, Gardiner and Theobald, Tier Consult and TACE.

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Cheshire, Wirral and Warrington sub-regional project of the year

  • First Light Pavilion

    Winner

    Organisations involved: University of Manchester, Kier Construction, Hassell, JM Architects, Buro Four, Simon Fenton Partnership, Mott MacDonald, Lorne Stewart, Atelier One, Roscoe, Mayo, Planit-IE, DEP and Kier Professional Services.

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Cumbria sub-regional project of the year

  • Pooley Bridge, the UK’s first stainless steel road bridge

    Winner

    Organisations involved: Eric Wright Civil Engineering, Cumbria County Council, Knight Architects, GHD Consulting Engineers, Mott MacDonald and Cumbria CC WEC.

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Lancashire sub-regional project of the year

  • UCLan Student Centre and University Squares

    Winner

    Organisations involved: University of Central Lancashire, Bowmer and Kirkland, AECOM, Hawkins\Brown and BDP.

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Liverpool City Region sub-regional project of the year

  • The Spine

    Winner

    Organisations involved: BIMBox, Morgan Sindall Construction, Liverpool City Council, Royal College of Physicians, Knowledge Quarter Liverpool, AHR, Overbury, AB Engineering and CBRE.

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Manchester sub-regional project of the year

  • Manchester Museum Courtyard

    Winner

    Organisations involved: University of Manchester, Kier Construction, Buro Four, Baker Mallett, Buro Happold, Max Fordham, AB Engineering and Purcell.

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Project of the Year – Building

  • The Spine

    Winner

    Organisations involved: BIMBox, Morgan Sindall Construction, Liverpool City Council, Royal College of Physicians, Knowledge Quarter Liverpool, AHR, Overbury, AB Engineering and CBRE.

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Project of the Year – Civils

  • Pooley Bridge, the UK’s first stainless steel road bridge

    Winner

    Organisations involved: Eric Wright Civil Engineering, Cumbria County Council, Knight Architects, GHD Consulting Engineers, Mott MacDonald and Cumbria CC WEC.

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Earlier nominee announcement

The published 2021 shortlist

The shortlist was published on . This earlier nominee list is preserved separately from the final results above, with its original category names. An entry recorded as shortlisted here may also appear as a winner in the results; this is not a second winners list.

Client of the Year

  • Cheshire East Borough Council

    Shortlisted

    nominated by MC Construction Co. Ltd and Halliday Meecham Architects

  • Liverpool City Council

    Shortlisted

    nominated by Morgan Sindall Construction

  • Liverpool John Moores University

    Shortlisted

    nominated by Faithful+Gould

  • Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service – St Helens Community Fire Station

    Shortlisted

    nominated by Wates Construction

  • Warrington Borough Council

    Shortlisted

    nominated by Balfour Beatty

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Conservation & Regeneration Award

  • Crewe Market Hall

    Shortlisted

    F Parkinson Ltd, Cheshire East Council, Purcell, Sutcliffe, Tetra Tech and Currie & Brown

  • Manchester Metropolitan University Ormond Building Refurbishment

    Shortlisted

    Conlon Construction Ltd, Manchester Metropolitan University, Fielden & Clegg, Atkins, Faithful + Gould, Chris Bowker Electrical, James Mercer Mechanical, Fulwood Roofing, Mather & Ellis, Stone and Terrazzo, Trinity Renovations, Natural Finishes and Cheshire Stained Glass Limited

  • Warwick Bridge Corn Mill

    Shortlisted

    Cultura Trust, Historic Property Restoration, RNJ Partnership, Building Design Northern Building Services, Sine Consulting, Carbon & Environment Solutions and Mosedale Gillatt Architects

  • YHA Chester Trafford Hall

    Shortlisted

    M&Y Maintenance and Construction and YHA Chester Trafford Hall

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Contractor of the Year

  • Conlon Construction Ltd

    Shortlisted

  • Crossfield Group

    Shortlisted

  • Kier Construction

    Shortlisted

  • Morgan Sindall Construction

    Shortlisted

  • Three Sixty

    Shortlisted

  • Tilbury Douglas Construction

    Shortlisted

  • Willmott Dixon Construction

    Shortlisted

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Digital Construction Award

  • HARM Zero – Rochdale Town Hall Restoration Project

    Shortlisted

    Safer Sphere, Rochdale Development Agency and Donald Insall Associates

  • The Spine

    Shortlisted

    BIMBox, Morgan Sindall Construction, Liverpool City Council, Royal College of Physicians, Knowledge Quarter Liverpool, AHR, Overbury and CBRE

  • Three New Bailey

    Shortlisted

    English Cities Fund, Bowmer and Kirkland, Chroma Consulting, RPS, MAKE, Cundall, Hannan Associates, Hyland Edgar Driver and Majenta Solutions

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G4C

No nominees were named for this category in the published shortlist; the announcement stated that it would be announced at the ceremony.

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Health & Safety Award

  • HARM Zero – Rochdale Town Hall Restoration Project

    Shortlisted

    Safer Sphere, Rochdale Development Agency and Donald Insall Associates

  • M&Y Maintenance and Construction

    Shortlisted

    The Regenda Group and M&Y Maintenance and Construction

  • Safer Sphere

    Shortlisted

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Innovation Award

  • Carbon Reducing Flywheel

    Shortlisted

    Kier Construction, Sunbelt Rentals Ltd and PUNCH Flybrid

  • Delivering Digital Excellence

    Shortlisted

    BIMBox

  • First Light Pavilion

    Shortlisted

    University of Manchester, Kier Construction, Hassell, JM Architects, Buro Four, Simon Fenton Partnership, Mott MacDonald, Lorne Stewart, Atelier One, Roscoe, Mayo, Planit-IE, DEP and Kier Professional Services

  • New Pooley Bridge, the UK’s first Stainless Steel Road Bridge

    Shortlisted

    Eric Wright Civil Engineering, Cumbria County Council, Knight Architects, GHD Consulting Engineers and Mott MacDonald

  • Red Jam Quality Control for Window Installations

    Shortlisted

    Red Systems Ltd, Red Jam and View Point

  • The Spine

    Shortlisted

    Morgan Sindall Construction, Liverpool City Council, Royal College of Physicians, Knowledge Quarter Liverpool, AHR, Overbury, CBRE and BIMBox

  • Three New Bailey

    Shortlisted

    English Cities Fund, Bowmer and Kirkland, Chroma Consulting, RPS, MAKE, Cundall, Hannan Associates, Hyland Edgar Driver and Majenta Solutions

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Integration & Collaborative Working Award

  • Centre Park Link Road

    Shortlisted

    Warrington Borough Council, Balfour Beatty,Ramboll and Scape Civil Engineering and Infrastructure

  • North West Construction Hub

    Shortlisted

    North West Construction Hub (NWCH), Balfour Beatty, Bowmer and Kirkland, Casey, Conlon Construction, Engie, Eric Wright Construction, Galliford Try, ISG PLC, Graham, Kier Construction, Laing O’Rourke, Morgan Sindall Construction, Robertson, Seddon, Vinci Construction, Warden, Wates Construction, John Turner and MC Construction

  • Rowan View (Medium Secure Unit)

    Shortlisted

    Kier Construction, Mersey Care NHS Trust, Rider Hunt, IBI Group, Lynn Lindley, Pip Burrows, Kier Mechanical and Electrical, WSP, BCA Landscapes and Spring & Co

  • The Fratry Carlisle Cathedral

    Shortlisted

    Cubby Construction, Fielden Fowles, AL Daines & Partners, Roger Bullivant Ltd, Buttress Architects, Cumbria Archaeology, Askins & Little, Victoria John and JJ Group

  • UCLan Student Centre and University Squares

    Shortlisted

    University of Central Lancashire, Bowmer and Kirkland, AECOM, HawkinsBrown and BDP

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Outstanding Achievement Award

  • Neil Conlon, Business Development/CSR Manager, Conlon Construction

    Shortlisted

  • Phil Shaw, Divisional Director, Tilbury Douglas Construction

    Shortlisted

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People Development Award

  • Conlon Construction

    Shortlisted

  • Manchester & Cheshire Construction Ltd

    Shortlisted

  • RED Systems Ltd

    Shortlisted

  • Safer Sphere

    Shortlisted

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SME of the Year

  • Conlon Construction

    Shortlisted

  • Davies Partnership

    Shortlisted

  • HBL Associates

    Shortlisted

  • Manchester & Cheshire Construction Ltd

    Shortlisted

  • RECOM Solutions Ltd

    Shortlisted

  • RED Systems Ltd

    Shortlisted

  • Safer Sphere

    Shortlisted

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Sustainability Award

  • Carbon Reducing Flywheel

    Shortlisted

    Kier Construction, Sunbelt Rentals Ltd and PUNCH Flybrid

  • Delamere Forest Visitor Centre

    Shortlisted

    Willmott Dixon Construction, Forestry England, Design Group, Gardiner and Theobald, Tier Consult and TACE

  • Premier Inn Circle Square, Manchester

    Shortlisted

    Russell WBHO, Bruntwood and Premier Inn

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Value Award

  • Copperas Hill Student Life Centre & Sports Building

    Shortlisted

    Morgan Sindall Construction, Liverpool John Moores University, Faithful + Gould, Sheppard Robson, Barton Willmore and Cundall

  • Delamere Forest Visitor Centre

    Shortlisted

    Willmott Dixon Construction, Forestry England, Design Group, Gardiner and Theobald, Tier Consult and TACE

  • The Spine

    Shortlisted

    Morgan Sindall Construction, Liverpool City Council, Royal College of Physicians, Knowledge Quarter Liverpool, AHR, Overbury, CBRE and BIMBox

  • Two New Bailey Square, Salford

    Shortlisted

    English Cities Fund, Bowmer and Kirkland, Chroma Consulting, RPS, MAKE, Cundall, Hannan Associates, Hyland Edgar Driver and Majenta Solutions

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Cheshire, Wirral and Warrington Sub Regional Project of the Year Award

  • Centre Park Link Road

    Shortlisted

    Warrington Borough Council, Balfour Beatty, Ramboll and Scape Civil Engineering and Infrastructure

  • Crewe Market Hall

    Shortlisted

    F Parkinson Ltd, Cheshire East Council, Purcell, Sutcliffe, Tetra Tech and Currie & Brown

  • Delamere Forest Visitor Centre

    Shortlisted

    Willmott Dixon Construction, Forestry England, Design Group, Gardiner and Theobald, Tier Consult and TACE

  • First Light Pavilion

    Shortlisted

    University of Manchester, Kier Construction, Hassell, JM Architects, Buro Four, Simon Fenton Partnership, Mott MacDonald, Lorne Stewart, Atelier One, Roscoe, Mayo, Planit-IE, DEP and Kier Professional Services

  • YHA Chester Trafford Hall

    Shortlisted

    M&Y Maintenance and Construction and YHA Chester Trafford Hall

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Cumbria Sub-Regional Project of the Year

  • New Pooley Bridge, the UK’s first Stainless Steel Road Bridge

    Shortlisted

    Eric Wright Civil Engineering, Cumbria County Council, Knight Architects, GHD Consulting Engineers and Mott MacDonald and Cumbria CC WEC

  • The Fratry Carlisle Cathedral

    Shortlisted

    Cubby Construction, Fielden Fowles, AL Daines & Partners, Roger Bullivant Ltd, Buttress Architects, Cumbria Archaeology, Askins & Little, Victoria John and JJ Group

  • Warwick Bridge Corn Mill

    Shortlisted

    Cultura Trust, Historic Property Restoration, RNJ Partnership, Building Design Northern Building Services, Sine Consulting, Carbon & Environment Solutions and Mosedale Gillatt Architects

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Lancashire Sub-Regional Project of the Year

  • Blackpool Tram Extension

    Shortlisted

    John Sisk & Son, Blackpool Council, Pell Frischmann, Arup and Steconfer

  • Luneside Student Accommodation Project

    Shortlisted

    Eric Wright Construction Ltd, Luneside East Ltd, Just H Architects, RoC Consulting and Ridge & Partners LLP

  • UCLan Student Centre and University Squares

    Shortlisted

    University of Central Lancashire, Bowmer and Kirkland, AECOM, HawkinsBrown and BDP

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Liverpool Sub-Regional Project of the Year

  • Copperas Hill Development Student Life Centre & Sports Building

    Shortlisted

    Faithful + Gould, Liverpool John Moore University, Morgan Sindall Construction, Sheppard Robson, Barton Willmore and Cundall

  • Kings Dock Multi Storey Car Park

    Shortlisted

    Liverpool City Council, Willmott Dixon Construction, Rhodes Walker Architects, Hill Cannon (UK) LLP and Kier Services

  • Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service – St Helens Community Fire Station

    Shortlisted

    Merseyside Fire & Rescue Service, Wates Construction, Ryder Architecture, North West Construction Hub, Curtins Consulting and A&B Engineering

  • Plaza 1821 at Peel L&P’s Liverpool Waters

    Shortlisted

    Peel L&P, The Regenda Group, Hodder + Partners, Vermont Construction, Shepard Gilmour, Zerum, Planit-IE, JGA Fire, Turner & Townsend, Arup, Brabners and Hill Dickinson

  • Princes Avenue, Liverpool

    Shortlisted

    nmcn, Amey Consulting and BCA Landscape

  • Rowan View (Medium Secure Unit)

    Shortlisted

    Kier Construction, Mersey Care NHS Trust, Rider Hunt, IBI Group, Lynn Lindley, Pip Burrows, Kier Mechanical and Electrical, WSP, BCA Landscapes and Spring & Co

  • The Spine

    Shortlisted

    Morgan Sindall Construction, Liverpool City Council, Royal College of Physicians, Knowledge Quarter Liverpool, AHR, Overbury, CBRE and BIMBox

  • The Very Group Head Office

    Shortlisted

    The Very Group and Greenmount Projects Ltd

  • Tower Road Streetscape Peel L&P’s Wirral Waters

    Shortlisted

    Wirral Council, Peel L&P, Cambrian Way, BCA Landscape and Ian Parkinson Urban Design and Master Planning

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Manchester Sub-Regional Project of the Year

  • Manchester Museum Courtyard

    Shortlisted

    University of Manchester, Kier Construction, Buro Four, Baker Mallett, Buro Happold and Max Fordham

  • School of Digital Arts

    Shortlisted

    Manchester Metropolitan University, Kier Construction, Turner and Townsend, Fairhurst, Feilden Clegg Bradley, Buro Happold and Hann Tucker

  • The Dean Trust Academy, Ardwick

    Shortlisted

    Seddon, The Dean Trust, Ellis Williams Architects Limited, Marston & Grundy LLP Consulting Engineers and Troup Bywaters + Anders

  • Three New Bailey

    Shortlisted

    English Cities Fund, Bowmer and Kirkland, Chroma Consulting, RPS, MAKE, Cundall, Hannan Associates, Hyland Edgar Driver and Majenta Solutions

  • Two New Bailey Square, Salford

    Shortlisted

    English Cities Fund, Bowmer and Kirkland, Chroma Consulting, RPS, MAKE, Cundall, Hannan Associates, Hyland Edgar Driver and Majenta Solutions

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