An East Midlands fit-out specialist has finished work helping set up a number of Covid-19 test production facilities.
Design, refurbishment, and fit-out firm DSP (Interiors) Ltd Derby has worked with SureScreen Diagnostics on its units in Derby and Nottingham.
SureScreen has been at the forefront of the fight against Covid-19, producing antibody and more recently antigen tests, which have been exported to 53 countries across the world.
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In the process it has created hundreds of new jobs across the region.
DSP, which is based on the Parker Industrial Estate, in Mansfield Road, Derby, was recommissioned by SureScreen after fitting-out a separate production facility for the ‘Nutrivitality’ division of the business, which manufactures liquid nutritional supplements, at Eagle Park, Derby.
During the pandemic DSP worked in partnership with SureScreen to transform a number of newly acquired units into additional production, storage and processing spaces as well as carrying out refurbishment work at its Prime Parkway offices.
At the height of the second lockdown in November and December 2020, work was carried out to create racking, packing, electrical and mechanical works at two units in Eagle Park.
That was followed by work to install racking at further units in Derby which was completed in between March and July 2021.
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The company recently finished a design and fit-out of a third unit at Eagle Park, which started in May 2021.
The unit was transformed with the construction of a mezzanine floor to create ground/first floor production facilities with supporting amenities including toilets and breakout space.
DSP has also been appointed as principal designer and contractor for SureScreen’s newest production facility at Sherwood Business Park in Nottingham, the largest of its kind in Europe, created to deliver tens of millions of lateral flow tests required by the 海角视频 Government.
DSP (Interiors) Ltd Derby director Andy Priestley said: “It’s been a pleasure to work alongside SureScreen Diagnostics on these projects. We have designed and fitted spaces that will help the company to manufacture and produce their rapid Covid-19 tests efficiently and effectively.
“It was important to complete the work as quickly as possible so SureScreen could continue their amazing work to produce Covid-19 antigen tests for the 海角视频 and the rest of the world.
“We look forward to continued collaboration with them on the next phase of their state-of-the-art manufacturing site at Sherwood Park.
SureScreen Diagnostics director Alastair Campbell said: "We first worked with Andy and his team on our production unit at Eagle Park, and they did a superb job for us.
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“They have extensive experience in previous builds and fit-outs and are always extremely helpful in researching and finding solutions to meet our needs.
"DSP Interiors Derby have been key partners in our exciting expansion project.
“The team has done a fantastic job in such a short space of time to create the production, packing and storage spaces at our new sites.”
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