Contractor knocked out of the race for Google鈥檚 拢300m King鈥檚 Cross headquarters job, leaving three firms standing
Balfour Beatty has been knocked out of the race for Google鈥檚 拢300m King鈥檚 Cross headquarters job, leaving three firms to vie for the high-profile project.
黑洞社区 understands that Balfour Beatty is no longer in the running for the 拢300m main construction contract for the internet giant鈥檚 King鈥檚 Cross HQ, after bidding at a higher price than the remaining three firms in the running - Skanksa, Carillion, and Bam.
The appointment of the preferred bidder is expected in the coming weeks.
that it had completed the purchase of 2.4 acres of the 67 acre King鈥檚 Cross development zone, which will be used to site the 1 million sq ft HQ.
The site is located immediately to the north of the new concourse at King鈥檚 Cross station and sits to the east of King鈥檚 Boulevard and south of the Regent鈥檚 Canal.
The Allford Hall Monaghan Morris-designed building ranges in height from 7 to 11 storeys and will include retail units, with shops, cafes and restaurants.
The building is scheduled for completion in 2016, enabling Google employees to relocate from the firm鈥檚 current premises in Victoria and Holborn.
Subject to reserved matters approval being received from Camden council 鈥� which is expected before Spring - construction is scheduled to start on the building in late 2013.
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