A metalworking company has landed its biggest-ever contract – to help create a state-of-the-art velodrome for Britain’s up-and-coming racing cyclists.

Arkoni, based at Armytage Road, Brighouse, has sealed a £500,000 deal to supply glazed walling, a staircase and spectator balustrades for the new Derby Sports Arena.

The £27.5m complex, which is sited next to Derby County FC’s iPro Stadium, will feature a 250m cycling track, 12-court sports hall, gym and multi-function rooms as well as a café. The venue will also double up as a concert venue with a capacity of 5,000.

Arkoni managing director Mark Prentice said: “Arkoni’s manufacturing expertise could well provide a backdrop for our next Sir Chris Hoy, Victoria Pendleton or Bradley Wiggins in what is only the fifth international standard velodrome in the UK.

“We were asked to design, manufacture and install a two-metre high structural glass wall around the cycle track as well as a staircase and balustrades to spectator areas around the arena.

“We have worked for main contractor Bowmer Kirkland on a number of occasions and their work on the arena is expected to be complete for October, 2014,”

Arkoni, founded in 1991 by Mr Prentice, employs 50 people and specialises in making and installing staircases, balustrades, canopies, entrance areas and fire resistant glazing on behalf of many of the UK’s major construction firms and architectural practices.

Projects have included offices, supermarkets, shopping malls, housing developments, hotels, hospitals, sports stadia, museums, schools and universities.

Recent contracts included supplying sets of polished, stainless steel doors for the 23-storey BP4 building at Canary Wharf.

It has also added the finishing touches to iconic buildings such as the O2 Arena, Manchester’s Trafford Centre, Manchester United’s Old Trafford stadium, the Tate Gallery in London, Leicester’s Victorian Silver Arcade and the Met Quarter in Liverpool.

It was also entrusted with work to provide a contemporary look to the west and south porch entrances to Wakefield Cathedral and provided glass feature canopies at the £40m Broad Street Plaza development in Halifax.

Earlier this year,, Arkoni reported a £250,000 investment in additional workspace and automated machinery at its Brighouse headquarters.