Overview
- Defence Infrastructure Organisation signed the contract on 15 January with British contractor Bovis to deliver the programme.
- The site will host the Army’s Cyber, Information and Security Operations Centre alongside specialist technical and training facilities.
- Plans include 248 single living accommodation rooms and 30 service family homes with modernised, sustainable amenities.
- DIO schedules construction to start in Summer 2027 with completion in Spring 2030, though some outlets reported an earlier 2026 start.
- The project is set to create 92 jobs and 32 apprenticeships, with targets including 25% of spend to businesses within 50 miles and 25% of the onsite workforce hired locally.