Bridgestone Bags £18m Care Homes Deal

Bridgestone Construction has been selected by Anchor, England’s largest not-for-profit provider of housing and care for people in later life, to progress the £18m Park House development in Waterloo, Sefton, following a competitive tender through the ICN framework.

Park House is the second major scheme Bridgestone has secured through the framework, following the award of Chestergate in Stockport.

The scheme will create 90 new one- and two-bedroom specialist and affordable homes, comprising 52 extra care apartments with communal facilities, a central kitchen and on-site offices, alongside 38 independent living apartments.

The development will consist of three four- and five-storey structures, two of which will be connected by a single-storey communal area.

The wider works will include new incoming services and a substation, landscaping and improvements to the existing pond area, including a level, wheelchair-accessible walkway.

The project has now entered the Pre-Construction Services Agreement (PCSA) phase. Bridgestone will work with Anchor, Brewster Bye Architects, Civic and BWA (Europe) Ltd to develop the design through RIBA Stage 4.

Bridgestone’s preconstruction, construction compliance and in-house MEP teams will contribute to design coordination, BIM, buildability, value engineering and programme development. The team will also help determine the most appropriate structural solution while ensuring the scheme meets Anchor’s quality, accessibility, energy-efficiency and building safety requirements.

Mark Lyons, Managing Director at Bridgestone Construction, said: “Securing a second major scheme from two framework bids is a fantastic achievement and reflects the quality, expertise and commitment of our team.

“Our early involvement will enable us to work closely with Anchor and the wider project team to prepare the development for a successful start on site.”

Subject to the successful completion of the PCSA, project approvals and contract agreement, construction is planned to begin in early 2027.