Projects

Oxford Brookes University

MFD recently carried out a comprehensive Threat Assessment and Risk Analysis for Oxford Brookes University, to coincide with a £150m campus redevelopment programme. The first part of the programme consisted of a refurbishment of the School of Built Environment and the construction of a new Student Learning and Teaching Building.

This project involved interviewing University authorities, designers/architects, programme managers and local Police Crime Prevention and Counter Terrorist Security Advisers.

Defence Estates

MFD was appointmented as framework consultant to Defence Estates for the Specialist Term Commission for Weapons Effects on Structures. This framework compliments our Specialist Term Commission with Defence Estates to provide Consultancy Services for the Wind Sensitive Structures Commission.

Heathrow T5 - Hostile Vehicle Mitigation.

When BAA undertook the construction project to create a fifth terminal at London’s Heathrow Airport, MFD was approached to design a Hostile Vehicle Mitigation Scheme. A full article can be seen in ‘Archived Projects’.

Christie's Headquarters, London

MFD was recently engaged by Christie’s, the world’s oldest fine art auctioneer, to carry out a number of security and fire related studies at their headquarters building in King Street, London – a building which they have occupied since 1823.

Scottish Water

MFD has recently renegotiated its specialist consultancy framework contract with Scottish Water. This is in response to our support and advice for the protection of a new water treatment works and the replacement of ageing mains and storage tanks. All work is compliant with Government and Water Industry Standards and is in support of an ongoing capital investment programme.

The aim of the programme is to improve the quality of drinking water allowing Scottish Water to provide 21st century water treatment facilities, to meet strict European guidelines on drinking water quality.

London Fire Brigade

MFD has been contracted to extend its service to provide the complete professional package of services for a replacement programme of masts. MFD has been undertaking annual professional climbing inspections of masts and towers along with earth resistivity and guy wire testing on behalf of London Fire Brigade since 1987.

Tasks include full climbing inspections and reporting in the Home Office format along with preparation of contract documentation and detailed drawings for tower remedial works as well as management of the maintenance works.

EADS Astrium

EADS Astrium, Europe�s largest space systems and satellite manufacturer, has appointed MFD as an approved supplier of consultancy services for their property portfolio within the UK.

The Scottish Parliament - Vehicle Entry Controls

MFD was engaged to design hostile vehicle mitigation for part of the Scottish Parliament complex. The key challenges for the scheme, which were resolved with the installation of crash-rated PAS68 bollards, are summarised below:

Fully integrated with the expressive architecture of the Parliament building and fenced perimeter
Minimal disruption to vehicle movements during the works
A solution designed to safely accommodate all forms of vehicle movements
A dedicated integrated control philosophy

Effective partnering, ensuring that the daily Parliamentary functions were able to operate during construction, and in a better protected environment in the future.

For further information, please see our News & Information page.

Portsmouth Water

MFD was asked by Portsmouth Water to conduct surveys on a selected sample of their sites to determine whether they were compliant with Government and Water Industry Security Standards.

The surveys were conducted and a detailed report produced, listing the typical requirements for each type of site. Estimated costs were provided as an indicator of what the company would need to set aside to bring their sites up to the required standards within the current and next Asset Management Periods.

Specialist Telecoms Engineering

Our dedicated telecoms engineering department undertakes the design, survey, inspection and project management of new and existing masts and towers, for secure government sites and emergency services throughout the UK and internationally.

Estée Lauder UK

A 30,000m2 distribution centre and corporate HQ office for Estée Lauder Cosmetics. MFD was responsible for the M&E building services design and electronic security.

Office Refurbishment - UK Government

Refurbishment of an 8-storey central London office block for occupancy by a government department. MFD was responsible for all aspects of the building design and management of the project, from concept to handover, including architectural, structural, M&E, physical security and electronic security.

King Towers, Riyadh

MFD is providing security design for a new prestigious development in Riyadh. The development will include offices, apartments, a hotel and retail complex.

Defence Training Academy

The Defence Training Review is the largest PPP project in the UK to date with construction values approaching £1billion. The capital works component of the project provides the living, training and leisure facilities in St Athans for over 10,000 people. MFD has been selected to provide all the security and specialist design to ensure the projects meets the MoD’s specialist requirements.

UK Water Industry

As a DEFRA licenced and authorised Water Industry Security Consultant, MFD provides security audits, surveys and engineering design services to the majority of the UK Water Companies. To date, we have provided services to over 75% of the UK’s water providers.

Thames Barrier

Prepared Emergency Operational Plans for the Thames Barrier. This involved extensive discussions with the Client, followed by successful testing carried out in live workshops.

ICONIC buildings/premises in Central London

Providing counter-terrorist measures to protect a number of high profile, high-risk, buildings/premises, including blast protection, CBR mitigation, counter-terrorist measures, physical mitigation and electronic security services. Project values range from £4.2m to £140m.

Whitehall Streetscape

MFD has carried out a number of security solutions for buildings in the Whitehall area, however, due to the nature of the projects the work undertaken is of a classified nature.

Henry Moore Foundation

Provided security survey, advice and costed recommendations, regarding security protocols / procedures and physical hardware and electronic security.

Abu Dhabi Stock Exchange

MFD has been employed to provide the security design for the new Abu Dhabi Stock Exchange. The building is being constructed on a new island in the capital of UAE and MFD is responsible for all aspects of physical and electronic security.

Transforming Tate Modern

MFD has been chosen as security consultant for the dramatic extension to the Tate Modern in central London. MFD were appointed to carry out a threat and risk assessment, outline design and, most recently, detail design of the physical and electronic security systems.
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