In a related project, ISG has also been awarded a £5.4m scheme with the rail operator to refurbish and upgrade office accommodation at George Stephenson House in York. The contractor will strip out and reconfigure the five-storey building in a phased programme of works, with the building remaining in partial occupation throughout the duration of the project.
The building's main entrance will be improved with the removal of a first floor link bridge and the addition of planar glazing to create a light and spacious atrium. A new feature stainless steel staircase will be installed, whilst ground floor catering and dining facilities will be replaced and upgraded and a number of meeting rooms created. Commercial office accommodation across the upper four floors will be remodelled to provide a majority open plan layout, with a number of break-out areas also formed.
The building's M&E services will be stripped out and replaced with modern systems. Minor balcony and roof repairs will also be carried out as part of the improvements. The project is set to start early February and is scheduled for completion towards the end of the year.
Craig Tatton, ISG’s UK construction managing director, said: “Targeting high profile framework opportunities remains a core strategic objective for ISG. A key factor in our success with Network Rail was our experience as a framework partner with Severn Trent Water. There are a great many similarities between these two organisations in terms of their overall property portfolios and Network Rail identified the value of appointing a contractor with sector specific expertise.”
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