Restoration of Elizabethan House in Plymouth for Museum Conversion
Plymouth City Council · Awarded contract
AwardedRestoration of Elizabethan House in Plymouth for Museum Conversion
Awarded 12 May 2019
Awarded12 May 2019
Value£945,500.00
SupplierMessenger Construction Ltd
AgencyPlymouth City Council
RegionSouth West
CategoryConstruction
Ended 5y 6mo ago2y term
Awarded 12 May 2019Expired 11 May 2021
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Plymouth City Council awarded a contract to Messenger Construction Ltd for the restoration of Elizabethan House in Plymouth.
The scope included repairing the building structure and fabric to present it historically faithful to its original architectural design, internally repairing and converting the main body for use as a museum and visitor attraction, adding a new rear wing for services and WC facilities, and providing new mains services, mechanical and electrical installations, and landscaping including repair of external garden walls.
The contract value was £945,500.
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