In September 2020, Department of Corrections went out to tender for furniture supply for their national office site, Mayfair House. A 12,000 Sq M office to house 1,000 staff, requiring over 900 work points.
A project that had been long in the planning, Mayfair House was to be refurbished. This refurbishment allowed the Mayfair House landlord to update the building services including the installation of a new Heating/Ventilating/Air-Conditioning (HVAC) system, new sprinkler system, revamped bathrooms and showers, and the addition of a fourth lift from Ground Level to Level 13.
The refurbishment includes the addition of an internal stairwell, and radically changed floorplans to accommodate a new work style based on an “activity-based working” model, featuring a wider variety of workspaces to suit different work tasks.
Corrections used this opportunity to review its current work environment and design a fit-out that meets the organisational vision of the agency going forward, with a new focus on connectivity, collegiality, and business continuity.
This move provides Corrections opportunity to flex and reconfigure as the department navigates and re-examines its floor plate requirements in a COVID-19 world.
Invitation to Tender went out in September 2020 with submissions required in October 2020. All members of the Government Property Group (GPG) Furniture supply panel were invited to tender for the project.
After a comprehensive evaluation by the Corrections Procurement team, in November 2020 Europlan was awarded contracts for three of the four furniture categories for the Mayfair house fit out.
Furniture selection and ordering was completed in February 2021 and a staged delivery and installation program took place during June to August 2021.
Europlan worked closely with the Mayfair House Project team to streamline our project management program to achieve key projects dates and expectations, including scheduling deliveries and installation to work in concurrence with IT deliverables.
A key project team of five Europlan staff provided a responsive and flexible project management approach. The project navigated challenges with delayed construction and completion dates due to Covid-19. Europlan’s agile project management program made it easy to divert logistics and handle storage of furniture in relation to these delays.
A light and fresh space with future proofed solutions.
Resort like luxury blended with premium functionality
An exciting but sympathetic revamp for a heritage space.
Open, approachable, and inviting learning is crucial in today’s world.
A bright future for the Ministry and the communities it serves.