Basebuild Principal Contractor Works for IWM London Phase 2 Transformation
Imperial War Museums London · Awarded contract
AwardedBasebuild Principal Contractor Works for IWM London Phase 2 Transformation
Awarded 21 Jan 2019
Awarded21 Jan 2019
Value£7,494,533.36
SupplierBuxton Building Contractors Ltd
RegionLondon
CategoryConstruction
Ended 4y 11mo ago2y 11mo term
Awarded 21 Jan 2019Expired 3 Dec 2021
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Imperial War Museums London awarded a contract to Buxton Building Contractors Ltd for basebuild principal contractor works under Phase 2 of the Transforming IWM London project.
The contractor created shells for the new Second World War Gallery and the new Holocaust Gallery, two fully fitted-out learning spaces on Levels 1 and 2 of the Museum, and upgraded HVAC services to a storage area and a refurbished toilet block on Level 2.
The works were scheduled to run from January 2019 until December 2020, with timeframes and completion dates for specific sections varying within that period.
The contract value was AUD 7,494,533.36.
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