Cambridge Life Sciences Contract Secured
30 Apr 2025
We are pleased to announce that Kane have been awarded another significant Life Sciences contract for Breakthrough Properties, this time in Cambridge. This appointment marks Kane's second collaboration with Breakthrough Properties and also with main contractor McLaughlin & Harvey, further solidifying the company's growing reputation in the life sciences sector.
The 166,000 square foot life science building, located in St Johns Business Park, Cambridge, will comprise five storeys and is scheduled for completion in 2026. The development, which aims to achieve BREEAM Outstanding certification, will feature a mixture of laboratory & write-up spaces, on-site services including a café and lounge, and a gymnasium. Among its key offerings, and similarly to the Trinity by Breakthrough project in Oxford, will be StudioLabs by Breakthrough, providing short-term turnkey private lab and office workspaces designed to meet the evolving needs of life science organisations.
Kane Offsite has already commenced with the prefabrication phase of the project, with much of the roof mounted plant and equipment being lifted into position, with the main start on site for the MEP works scheduled for May 2025.
Cathal McMullan, Managing Director at Kane, expressed his enthusiasm about the contract:
We are delighted to be appointed to our second project with Breakthrough Properties and McLaughlin & Harvey. This contract for the Vitrum development represents a significant milestone for Kane as we continue to expand our presence in the life sciences sector. The project allows us to demonstrate our technical capabilities and innovative approach to MEP solutions in these highly specialised environments.
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Cathal McMullanManaging Director
The Vitrum project is particularly significant for Kane as it reinforces the company's strategic focus on the life sciences sector across multiple regions, including London, Oxford, Cambridge, and the Midlands. This growing portfolio of life science projects highlights Kane's expertise in delivering complex MEP systems essential for cutting-edge research and development facilities.
With the life sciences sector experiencing substantial growth in the UK (the highest-ranking non-US market) Kane is well-positioned to support the increasing demand for specialist MEP services in this field, backed by a proven track record of delivering high-quality installations that meet the exacting standards required by life science facilities.
The Vitrum development represents another step forward in Kane's journey to becoming the contractor of choice for MEP services in the life sciences sector across the UK.