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We are very proud to announce that BES has achieved certification for ISO 45001 Occupational Health & Safety Management Standard, aligned with our existing ISO 9001 Quality Management System; and as such we have been awarded with an integrated certificate. Introduced in March 2018, ISO 45001 is an international standard for occupational health and safety at work developed by national and international committees independent of government. It helps provide a structured framework to proactively improve safety performance, ensuring a safe and healthy workplace...READ MORE
Our design team recently delivered both the concept and detailed design of a Grade C Filling and Sterilization Facility for a manufacturer of plasma-derived products in the South East. BES was appointed as Principal Designer for the project, with responsibility for process, mechanical, electrical, and architectural design. As part of this fast-track commission, we developed a solution to refurbish a large area of the ground floor of an existing two-storey building, to increase capacity for existing products and enable larger batch sizes...READ MORE
We have now delivered a follow-on project at the GPC as principal designer and principal contractor, adding a further five packing lines to the clean environment in a fast-track six month design and delivery programme. Maintaining business-as-usual (BAU) operations throughout the project, we absorbed significant changes to the scope within the original programme. The project was completed on time against strict quality, health and safety requirements, despite pandemic safety restrictions. READ MORE
We are very pleased to announce that we have won a major contract for a global medical device manufacturing facility located near Glasgow. BES will be principal designer and principal contractor on the project for Terumo Aortic which is part of Terumo Corporation based in Tokyo, a global leader in medical technology for 100 years. Terumo Aortic manufactures a comprehensive portfolio of innovative surgical, endovascular and hybrid products that provide clinicians around the world with solutions for treating patients with aortic disease. BES will be responsible for process, architectural and building services design of a unique manufacturing environment, along with fit out and procurement of the facility’s specialist production equipment. READ MORE
This complex capital project, consisting of more than 225,000 square feet of total site development, was delivered in a live pharmaceutical environment, while enabling business as usual operations throughout. The utilised sustainable design and construction solutions and the exceptional collaborative efforts led to completing this time-critical project on time and within the budget, with safety performance five times safer than industry average. The new facilities incorporate technological innovations, which benefit productivity, enable collaborative ways of working and ensure the security of supply of essential medicines for global distribution. READ MORE
As some of the most sophisticated man made environments on the planet, laboratories are essential in a range of industries, from pharmaceuticals to food and medicine to robotics. However, as the complexity of these facilities grows, so does their energy usage. Here, John Rush, our HVAC and mechanical services SME (Subject Matter Expert), explains how to make laboratories more energy efficient.
Depending on the specific class or application of the cleanroom, up to 60 per cent of the facility’s energy consumption is usually accounted for by its HVAC system. Ostensibly, this is unavoidable because of the need to maintain a controlled environment through heating, cooling, humidity control, air changes and pressure regimes. However, innovative design approaches and bespoke specification of HVAC systems to meet the specific needs of the end user can reduce energy demand of HVAC systems by as much as 50 per cent by avoiding common assumptions and over-specification...READ MORE
Following a period of sustained growth, we have increased our team by more than 30 in just the past six months. Based in Rochdale and Milton Keynes, we have built an enviable reputation for the successful design, construction, commissioning and validation of sophisticated facilities for the pharmaceutical, healthcare and life sciences sectors. We deliver innovative project solutions to stringent standards of quality and compliance across the UK and beyond. BES’ recent expansion ensures the company can continue to provide the specialist expertise and project experience required by customers in highly-regulated industries. It also prepares the company for further managed growth, ensuring the availability of the right skills, experience and collaborative approach on every project...READ MORE
Our High Bay Warehouse, Packing and Logistics project, delivered with AstraZeneca, was announced winner of the Integration and Collaborative Working Award at this year's Constructing Excellence in North West Award virtual ceremony. We are very proud of our collaboration with AstraZeneca which has enabled us to deliver many technically challenging and strategically important projects over the years. The High Bay Warehouse, Packing and Logistics project has been meticulously delivered in a series of discrete phases within one of the busiest medicines packing operations in Europe...READ MORE
BES recently completed a multidisciplinary design of the new primary packing facility, including full integration of a state-of-the-art sterile syringe filling line, for AstraZeneca in Macclesfield. The project comprised the fit-out of an existing fallow area within the live cancer drug manufacturing plant – a facility BES designed and constructed in 2016. By bringing production and packing capabilities under one roof, AstraZeneca will further streamline the distribution of their highly sensitive and valuable product, increasing its overall capacity...READ MORE