Winvic Construction Ltd, a leading main contractor that specialises in the design and delivery of private and public sector construction and civil engineering projects, has been appointed by Prologis to deliver a new national distribution centre for Marks & Spencer (M&S) at Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal (DIRFT).
Spanning 1.3 million sq ft, the scheme represents a £340 million investment in M&S’s food supply chain and forms a key part of the company’s strategy to double the size of its food business.
The development combines temperature-controlled storage, advanced automated fulfilment, returns and recycling operations, and dedicated office space.
Over the 52-week build programme, Winvic will construct two Low Carbon single-storey warehouses which include multi-storey office accommodation, a security hub linked via a pedestrian bridge and Vehicle Maintenance Unit.
Infrastructure works comprise an intensive soil nailing to strengthen the embankment to the M1, earthworks, access roads, footpaths and a bridleway bridge. External works include a gatehouse, service yards, HGV and car parking spaces, hardstanding drainage and landscaping.
On completion, the new facility will be fully electric, with embodied carbon reduced and assessed through Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) in line with RICS Whole Life Carbon Methodology Edition 2 and the UKGBC Framework Definition. The building is expected to be the largest in the world to achieve BREEAM Outstanding certification while also targeting an EPC A+ rating.
Sustainable features include a large-scale rooftop photovoltaic array, EV charging, energy-saving technologies that will further reduce annual operational emissions and extensive use of recycled materials.
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