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Morgan Sindall Construction is now beginning a pre-construction period, which will include detailed applications for planning and listed building consent; major works are planned to start in the second half of next year.

Morgan Sindall has been procured by the Greater London Authority on a design and build contract through the Southern Construction Framework.

The £130m scheme includes a major refurbishment of the 50-metre swimming and diving pools and improvements to the indoor facilities, external pitches and athletics stadium.

It will include a complete rebuild of the swimming pools’ structure and improved sporting facilities.

The redevelopment work is made more complex as the 60-year-old building that houses the swimming pools and indoor facilities has a protected grade II* listed structure that needs to be redeveloped in accordance with heritage guidelines.

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan said: “Crystal Palace National Sports Centre is an historic and much-loved sporting and community facility where many UK sporting stars have started their careers and trained, but which needs major investment and refurbishment. I am committed to this once-in-a-generation redevelopment of the site which will secure its future for decades to come.”

Richard Dobson, Morgan Sindall Construction’s area director for London, said: “We’re delighted to have been appointed to this project, as the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre is an iconic facility that’s not only close to the hearts of people in the area but is also an important historic national sporting landmark.

“We look forward to continuing our close and collaborative relationship with the Greater London Authority on this regeneration, which has been procured through the SCF framework. The project promises to breathe new life into the extensive sporting facilities, while delivering a wide range of health, wellbeing, and social value benefits for local communities.”

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