Sector

Delivering a fully integrated cGMP manufacturing facility through turnkey design, engineering and construction.

Merit was appointed as Principal Contractor to design and deliver a fast-track pharmaceutical manufacturing facility within an existing portal frame building.

Working from an outline design and the client's User Requirement Specification (URS), Merit developed the detailed design and delivered a complete turnkey solution encompassing building modifications, civil engineering, structural works, cGMP cleanrooms, laboratories, mechanical and electrical services, HVAC, process utilities and validation support.

The 2,000m² facility was designed to provide high-quality manufacturing, warehousing, cold storage, quality control laboratories and cleanroom environments that fully complied with cGMP standards. Throughout the project, Merit coordinated design, procurement, construction, commissioning and operational qualification (OQ), providing the client with a single point of responsibility from concept through to handover.

Client: SCM Pharma
Location: Prudhoe, Northumberland
Sector: Life Sciences
Project: cGMP Manufacturing Facility

Key Features

Turnkey design and build delivery as Principal Contractor, integrating architectural, structural, MEP, process engineering and cleanroom construction.
Delivery of approximately 1,500m² of cGMP cleanrooms and laboratory environments, alongside warehousing, cold rooms and specialist production spaces.
Fully integrated building services including HVAC, BMS, process utilities, purified water, steam, compressed air, medical gases, fire detection, security and IT infrastructure.
Collaborative validation strategy with the client's QA team, supporting commissioning, testing, Operational Qualification (OQ) and compliant handover.

Key Outcomes

Delivered a fast-track pharmaceutical manufacturing facility from outline concept through to validated operational handover under a single integrated contract.
Simplified project delivery by providing one specialist contractor responsible for design, construction, cleanrooms, process systems and validation.
Reduced programme risk and improved cost certainty through integrated design management, transparent cost planning and coordinated procurement.
Successfully commissioned and validated all building and process systems, providing comprehensive documentation, operator training and ongoing technical support for a seamless transition into production.