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Chinese client Greenland Group has selected Ardmore for the main works on the 拢170m first phase of its Ram Brewery project in south London, after Greenland and Kier were unable to agree terms.

Kier had been appointed preffered bidder on the 拢170m first phase of Greenland鈥檚 Ram Brewery project in Wandsworth last April, but confirmed this morning (10 February) it would not be building the main works.

Over the past year Greenland and Kier have been working on enabling works for the first phase, but they were unable to agree terms for the ongoing work. The two firms said they 鈥渞eached this decision jointly and remain on positive trading terms鈥�.

Kier will hand the site to Ardmore in April. Greenland said Ardmore has 鈥渁lready mobilised a team to continue procurement and ensure a smooth transition on site鈥� and that phase one remains on schedule to complete in 2017.

The first phase of the Ram Brewery project comprises 338 of a total 663 planned new homes on the site of the former Youngs brewery in south London.

The phase comprises 411,000 sq ft of housing and retail space across nine blocks of between four and 10 storeys, as well as the refurbishment and remodelling of the brewery complex.

The Ram Quarter will be delivered in three phases, with a total value of around 拢600m.

The news comes after developer Sellar confirmed Ardmore for an 拢80m contract to deliver the first phase of its major mixed-use development at Canada Water. 黑洞社区 revealed in December that Ardmore had won the job.

Commenting on the Ram Quarter win, Cormac Byrne, Ardmore managing director, said: 鈥淲e have a supply chain that is ready to go with the capacity and capability to deliver the exemplary quality demanded by Greenland.鈥�

Wenhao Qian, Greenland Group鈥檚 UK managing director, said: 鈥淲e have been impressed by Ardmore鈥檚 hands-on approach to delivery, and are delighted to welcome them to join the experienced and respected team we have assembled to bring forward The Ram Quarter, the Greenland Group鈥檚 first project in the UK.鈥�