St James Quarter is a new, retail-led, lifestyle district that fully integrates into and enhances Edinburgh’s City Centre providing an inspiring, attractive, and vibrant destination for locals and visitors to live, shop, eat, sleep and play. St James Quarter houses an enviable line up of restaurants, cafés, bars, shops, public spaces and leisure venues covering 1.7 million square feet.

FES was contracted initially directly by the specialist consultant (PTS) to supply, install, test and commission two comms systems throughout the St James’ shopping centre.

St James Quarter shopping centre has implemented two advanced communication systems to enhance connectivity and security. The first system, a cellular DAS (Distributed Antenna System), designed by Pan RF, provides cellular coverage in all public areas of the shopping centre, including basement car parking, cinema, event spaces, and St James’ Hall. This system spans multiple levels, including basement parking, retail and lifestyle over 9 levels.

In addition to the cellular DAS, we have also deployed a Private Mobile Radio (PMR) system used by the dedicated site security team. This system enables seamless and secure communication for security personnel. TETRA coverage for critical communications, catering to the needs of emergency services, is also integrated into the PMR DAS.

Our cellular DAS and PMR systems ensure optimal mobile phone coverage, robust security communication, and reliable critical communication channels throughout the centre.

The client engaged FES to deliver the following:

• Supply, install, test and commission the cellular DAS and PMR / TETRA systems.

 Comms Services Delivered

• Cellular DAS System
• PMR Communication System
• Fibre Optic Installation, Termination & Testing
• CAT6A F/FTP Installation, Termination & Testing
• Cabinet Supply and Installation

Client Feedback:

“The work completed by the FES team was done under very trying circumstances with the construction of St James Quarter taking place at the same time. FES undertook the M&E fit out of the DAS MER on level B3 and completed on time to the highest standards that we have come to expect from FES. The communication between all parties was first-class. I would recommend FES as a first-class contractor.”

Alex McGinness TechIOSH, Technical Services and Facilities Director, St James Quarter