# Durham County Council Headquarters

> A sourced UK public-sector contract award published by Durham County Council.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Durham County Council](/buyers/durham-county-council/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: Kier Property
- Award value: £43,345,000
- Tender value: £50,000,000
- Award date: 9 March 2018
- Published: 4 April 2018
- Contract start: 12 March 2018
- Contract end: 31 October 2021
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: works
- Notice ID: f67529ad-2014-43fe-afaa-18cc36f296dd-209026
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3c1dc11e-2759-4f5f-935c-5e16b6f7e468

## Description

This project relates to the delivery of a new city centre HQ for the Authority\. A summary of the Authority's requirements are set out below\. For further information on the project; site information; the procurement process; and the Authority's requirements please refer to the 'Memorandum of Information' and the 'Authority's Requirements'\. • The HQ should integrate, respect and contribute to the historic city of Durham\. It should be contemporary, with high quality architecture and landscaping reflecting its civic nature\. • The HQ should provide office accommodation for 1000 FTE across 700 workstations, civic facilities including a Council chamber, committee rooms, and office accommodation for Members\. • The HQ should provide a minimum of 200 parking spaces\. • The HQ should be set in a landscape that integrates into the wider context offering opportunities for place making and community use\. • The HQ should provide a contemporary working environment in line with current best practice\. It should support Smarter Working principles and ensure they are integrated into the design from the outset\. • The HQ should offer opportunities for DCC to generate revenue both internally and externally through its flexible and well thought through design\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f67529ad-2014-43fe-afaa-18cc36f296dd-209026)