Construction of Durham County Council Headquarters by Kier Property
Durham County Council · Awarded contract
AwardedConstruction of Durham County Council Headquarters by Kier Property
Awarded 17 Sep 2018
Awarded17 Sep 2018
Value£43,345,000.00
SupplierKier Property
AgencyDurham County Council
RegionNorth East
CategoryConstruction
Ended 7y 7mo ago6mo term
Awarded 17 Sept 2018Expired 31 Mar 2019
About
Durham County Council awarded a contract to Kier Property for the delivery of a new city centre headquarters in Durham.
The project includes office accommodation for 1000 FTE across 700 workstations, civic facilities such as a Council chamber, committee rooms, and office accommodation for Members, and a minimum of 200 parking spaces.
The HQ is designed to integrate with the historic city, featuring contemporary architecture and landscaping, and to support Smarter Working principles.
The contract value is AUD 43,345,000.
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