UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX · Awarded contract

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Fire Door Replacement at Tawney Tower, University of Essex

Awarded 17 Aug 2023

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Awarded17 Aug 2023

Value£400,000.00

SupplierR & B Decorators and Refurbishment

AgencyUNIVERSITY OF ESSEX

RegionUnited Kingdom

CategoryConstruction

Ended 2y 11mo ago4mo term

Awarded 17 Aug 2023Expired 8 Dec 2023

About

University of Essex awarded a contract to R & B Decorators and Refurbishment for fire safety improvement works at Tawney Tower, specifically replacing communal area doors with certified 60-minute fire door sets.

The works aim to enable ongoing occupation of the building under the Building Safety Act 2022 and related high-rise fire safety legislation, extending the tower's life by an estimated five years until a full upgrade can be funded.

The contract value is £400,000.

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