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G F Tomlinson is a family-run construction firm that has grown to become one of the Midlands most respected and recognised brands in the industry sector.

19/10/2026

🔊 We are pleased to announce our attendance of the Education Estates this October at Manchester Central.

Our Business Development Manager, Glenn Slater will be speaking on the Sustainability Stage on Wednesday 21st October. Please come and join us!

The event celebrates excellence within the education sector and focuses on educational infrastructure, including funding, design, build, maintenance and management of schools, colleges and universities. The event provides the opportunity for service providers, manufacturers and distributors to engage with senior education professionals, including facilities directors, heads of education, multi-academy trusts, local authorities, responsible bodies, architects, contractors, governors, advisers and head teachers from across the UK.

We look forward to attending the event, which is expected to receive over 5,000 attendees, 220 plus exhibitors and insightful talks from over 170 speakers!

Education Estates
Event Partner: Department for Education

13/10/2026

We are delighted to have secured a place on the Constructing West Midlands (CWM3) Medium Works Framework.

G F Tomlinson has been appointed as one of six contractor partners on the new Medium Works Framework, which is managed by Acivico Group on behalf of local authorities. The Framework provides a procurement route for public sector construction projects across the West Midlands and has an estimated spend of £3 billion over its term four-year term, with a two-year extension option. The Medium Works Framework Lot will see the delivery of projects valued between £2 million and £15 million.

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We are pleased to be building on our existing partnership with Acivico, from our previous involvement in CWM2, which included the delivery of a range of schemes including the refurbishment of the Coroners Court for Birmingham & Solihull Coroner’s Service and the recently completed Greywood Primary Academy and Nursery for Staffordshire County Council in partnership with Entrust.

08/10/2026

Progress continues at the Priory Centre in Worksop 👏

Being delivered on behalf of Bassetlaw District Council Housing and procured through the Pagabo Medium Framework, key construction works completed to date, include:
💠Ground stabilisation, drilled piles and foundations poured.
💠Erection of the steel frame.
💠Pouring of metal decking, mesh, and concrete floors.
💠Demolition of the internal walls and first floor slabs to the existing building, making way for the new climbing wall.

Our team are currently working on the substrate, blockwork, and brickwork to the new build, with drainage works also being carried out. Pile caps and foundations are underway to the bridge in readiness for the new pedestrian bridge over the Chesterfield Canal.

The next phase includes the installation of the block and beam and new build roof. Foundations to the North side of the canal will be completed, which will enable the installation of the bridge and ramp works to start in November, providing a new gateway to the redevelopment and town centre.

We look forward to sharing further updates as construction continues.

Gleeds

06/10/2026

The construction of the new purpose-built family contact centre - Harmony House in Worksop is now complete 👏

An official opening ceremony with a ‘ribbon cutting’ was held on site to celebrate the completion, followed by a tour of the new facility. Councillor Mick Barton, Nottinghamshire County Council Leader and Councillor Rory Green, Cabinet Member for Children and Families were in attendance, including Council partners, representatives from Arc Partnership, the G F Tomlinson team and local families.

Attendees enjoyed quality barista-style coffee and range of refreshments, provided by The Dog and Bee Coffee ☕️ 🧋

Designed, project-managed and cost-managed by arc partnership, a joint venture between Nottinghamshire County Council and Scape, Harmony House replaces the existing residential bungalows. The facility will play a key role in delivering vital safeguarding services for some of the county’s most vulnerable young people.

To find out more, please visit: https://gftomlinson.co.uk/harmony-house-opens-in-worksop-following-completion/

01/10/2026

🌿 Happy Lincolnshire Day 🌿

Today, we celebrate Lincolnshire, showcasing some of our projects within the area, from iconic new build developments, healthcare extensions, education refurbishments to landmark restorations.

💠 The Air and Space Institute (ASI) in Newark provides a new prestigious facility, accommodating world class training for students aged 16-18 to train for pilot, engineer and ground-crew roles in airlines, the military, airports and logistics companies across the UK and abroad.
Lincoln College (UK) I Pagabo

💠 Delivered to a fast-track mobilisation and construction programme, within a live hospital environment, the Urgent Treatment Centre at Lincoln County Hospital provides much-needed expanded clinical space for patients and staff.
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust - ULHT I Pagabo

💠 The Tower Garden’s has been redeveloped across two phases, with the creation of a new sustainable mixed-use, community focussed Pavilion in the heart of Tower Gardens Park in Skegness. This was followed by the restoration of the historic park’s gardens, with accessibility enhancements, pond restoration and creation of a sensory area.
Skegness Town Council I Influence Environmental Ltd I Gleeds I Scape I Heritage Lincolnshire I Connected Coast

💠 A multi-million-pound transformation of the former Sutton on Sea Colonnade and Pleasure Gardens, with the construction of a new Pavilion, featuring a sea-view café and modern exhibition area, with a link bridge connecting the promenade to the new Seaview Colonnade. Enhancements to the former Pleasure Gardens provide recreational areas and open community space to this much-loved coastal landmark.
East Lindsey District Council I CPMG Architects I Alan Wood & Partners I Pagabo

💠 A major refurbishment programme at the University of Lincoln’s Riseholme Park campus to provide improved learning and research facilities for university staff and students at the site’s existing buildings. Improvement works were made to the Lincoln Institute for Agri-Food Technology (LIAT), Grade II Listed Riseholme Hall, equestrian centre, Plowright House and a working farm.
University of Lincoln I Scape I CPMG Architects I Polkey Collins Associates
Photo credit: CPMG

💠 Refurbishment and remodelling of the specialist special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) school facilities at the St Francis School in Lincoln. The project provided an enhanced learning environment, with accessibility improvements, improved outdoor spaces, a sensory garden and extension to the car park.
Lincolnshire County Council I Pagabo

🔎 To find out more about our experience within these sectors, visit: https://gftomlinson.co.uk/sectors/

29/09/2026

🎉 Official opening of Greywood Primary Academy in Lichfield.

A ceremony on the 25th September marked the official opening of the new £10m school, delivered through the Constructing West Midlands (CWM) Framework, in partnership with Staffordshire County Council, Entrust and GSS Architecture.

The new two-storey, two-form entry school provides a modern learning environment for children from nursery through to Year 6, including:

🏫 15 classrooms
📚 Library and SEN rooms
🎨 Studio and breakout spaces
🍽️ Kitchen and hall facilities
🌳 Around 7,900 sq. metres of outdoor learning and play space

Designed around the needs of pupils, staff and the wider community, the new school places a strong focus on safeguarding, curriculum delivery and energy efficiency.

We’re proud to have played a part in delivering this important new education facility for Lichfield’s growing community, and we’d like to thank everyone involved for their hard work, collaboration and commitment. 👏

Primitas Learning Partnership

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28/09/2026

We are pleased to announce the completion of Chesterfield’s landmark Grade II Listed theatre and museum - Stephenson Memorial Hall, delivered on behalf of Chesterfield Borough Council.

https://gftomlinson.co.uk/g-f-tomlinson-completes-refurbishment-of-chesterfields-historic-stephenson-memorial-hall/

The transformed building, now named 1435 has undergone extensive remodelling and upgrades to create a modern cultural venue, while retaining and restoring key features of its heritage.

Due to re-open later this year the venue features a 625-seat theatre, an expanded museum with improved facilities for hosting touring exhibitions and works, two bars and flexible spaces for meetings, events and community activities.

Construction works included:
🔶 A new internal layout, comprehensive rewiring and a new heating and ventilation system.
🔶 Sensitive improvements and restoration to the roof, structure and brickwork.
🔶 Accessibility enhancements, including installation of three new lifts serving every floor and a Changing Places toilet.
🔶 Re-design and rebuild of the circle to the auditourim, with new access points and entrances and a new control room.
🔶 Improvements to the auditorium floor, including an integrated ventilation system.
🔶 New extension on Station Back Lane incorporating modern dressing rooms and back-of-house facilities.
🔶 Creation of a new Link Gallery, providing flexible spaces for events, school visits and community activities.

To find out more about 1435 and look at upcoming events, visit: https://chesterfieldtheatres.co.uk/

Pagabo East Midlands Combined County Authority Arts Council England

24/09/2026

Following on from the completion of the new Hybrid Propulsion Systems Building this Summer, we are pleased to see the project secure Construction Project of the Year at the Insider Media East Midlands Property Awards 2026 🏆

Delivered with the University of Nottingham, the construction included the installation of a steel frame structure, which features metal cladding, designed to complement surrounding campus facilities. The high-performance acoustic doors assist in managing operational noise levels.
Integrated photovoltaic (PV) panels will help generate renewable energy on site, supporting the project's sustainability objectives and BREEAM ‘Very Good’ rating.

The award recognises the project’s complexities and innovative capabilities as a world-leading facility which enables the development of clean, high-power systems.

Insider Media
University of Nottingham
Turner & Townsend
Couch Perry Wilkes

17/09/2026

AWARD WIN 🏆

We’re delighted to celebrate a fantastic achievement for our Barnsley College IOT project, which has taken home a Regional Winner title at the LABC 2026 Awards!

The transformation included the refurbishment of the former open-air college courtyard into a fully enclosed atrium, complete with a new glazed roof to create a bright and central hub which houses a modern Learning Resource Centre, set across tiered mezzanine floors.

Congratulations to everyone involved!

Barnsley College | Race Cottam Architects | OFR Consultants | Twiggs | South Yorkshire Mechanical Services (SYMS) | Adeptcsce | MZA Acoustics | WD Drywall | Vision Joinery Ltd | EASTLEDGE LIMITED

15/09/2026

🏗️ West Kirkby Gateway Progress Update:

Progress is well underway on the West Kirkby Gateway development in Nottinghamshire, and it’s fantastic to see the main frame of the building now coming together at pace.

This is an exciting stage of the project, as we can really begin to see the vision for the development becoming a reality. The scheme will deliver 12 brand-new apartments, creating high-quality new homes for the local area.

With the structure now taking shape, we’re looking forward to watching the development progress over the coming weeks and seeing the next stages of construction come to life.
A great milestone for everyone involved in bringing West Kirkby Gateway forward. 👏

More updates to follow as the project continues to progress!

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