Scottish Cities Alliance

The first development at Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc (MSIP) is complete and sees the delivery of a new design and build industrial space.

MSIP, a joint venture between Michelin, Dundee City Council and Scottish Enterprise, is a world-class Innovation Parc in Dundee for sustainable mobility and decarbonisation, which aims to drive growth and diversity in the Scottish economy whilst addressing the global climate emergency.

Comprising of six light industrial units, the new Fulhame Building is the Parc’s first lettable space for small start-up businesses and covers 1,125m² of internal floor area. Tenants will align with MSIP’s sustainable mobility and decarbonisation mission as it looks to create a greener future, through innovation for people, place and planet.

The £20million transformation programme, and redevelopment of the former Michelin Dundee site, will position MSIP as a world leading Innovation Parc, bringing together industry and academia with a focus on sustainable mobility and decarbonisation.

Colin McIlraith, Chief Operating Officer, Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc, said:

“With the first development now complete, phase one of our transformation programme is progressing well.

“When we formed MSIP and considered what our offer to industry was, we quickly realised we had to add space of this size and specification, in order to meet industry demand.  I’m pleased to see the progress since that decision was made, with the Fulhame Building now complete and ready for occupancy.

“All six of the new units are already reserved, which demonstrates we made the right decision. I look forward to sharing more on those tenants once leases are finalised.”

The next stage in the Innovation Parc’s ambitious plans is the delivery of Innovation Labs and a Skills Academy, which will include classrooms, workshops and a 1,750m², versatile space for learning and demonstrations.

The MSIP Skills Academy is being developed with industry in mind. Utilising a large industrial unit, the MSIP Skills Academy will have classrooms, workshops and a large, versatile space for learning and demonstrations of new and emerging technologies. It has been built to be flexible and ensure the MSIP Skills Academy can adapt to curriculum and industry’s skills needs. The training on offer will be focused on learners at all levels and will cover existing and next generation technologies across the sustainable mobility and decarbonisation industry.

The Innovation Labs will offer 14 labs starting at 80m². Designed for short-term, flexible project use, they offer shared amenities and collaborative spaces for meeting and relaxing.

Construction works are already underway with both additions due to complete later this year.

A further stage in the development that has been announced is MSIP’s flagship Innovation Hub which will be a place where businesses, researchers and challenge-holders can work together on developing, testing, and commercialising new products and services for a sustainable, low carbon future.

Alongside the 1,200m² physical development, MSIP will deliver an associated programme of innovation activity and will provide access to support programmes.

The Innovation Hub will be located on the east side of MSIP, at the main entrance of the Innovation Parc. The facilities, which will include hot-desking, meetings rooms, event spaces, design workshops and a café, will be available to everyone working on the Innovation Parc and others that can benefit from what it offers.

Dundee City Council previously secured £3.5M of funding from the Tay Cities Deal Industrial Investment Fund to support the Innovation Hub. Detailed design work is already underway, and the planning application has been submitted. Construction will begin on the Innovation Hub in early 2022 with completion expected in 2023.

MSIP’s transformation programme is being delivered by Robertson Construction Tayside through Procurement Hub Major Projects framework.

Find out more about Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc in our Investment Prospectus.