The Trustees of the British Museum · Awarded contract

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Construction of East Road Base Building for British Museum SWEC Programme

Awarded 01 May 2024

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Awarded01 May 2024

Value£2,725,202.00

SupplierQuinn (London) Limited

AgencyThe Trustees of the British Museum

RegionLondon

CategoryConstruction

Ended 1y 4mo ago1y 3mo term

Awarded 1 May 2024Expired 17 July 2025

About

The Trustees of the British Museum awarded a contract to Quinn (London) Limited for the construction of a new base building at East Road within the British Museum estate, as part of the South South-West Energy Centre (SWEC) Programme.

The works comprise a basement, ground and first floor building to provide accommodation for mechanical, electrical and fire systems plant, plus carpentry, electrical, and locksmith workshop/maintenance facilities.

The contract covers the base building only, delivered as a waterproof shell, and excludes all fit out and MEP to serve the building and primary MEP central plant.

The contract value is AUD 2,725,202.

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