BDP and CH2M have both secured deals to help deliver the multi-billion pound restoration of the Palace of Westminster.

Around £12 million will be spent under the two contracts which include detailed exploration of the condition of the building, a building-wide security strategy, planning for a major programme of asbestos removal, and fire safety improvements.

Brian Finnimore, Managing Director of Parliament's Strategic Estates team, said: “We are delighted to be making these contract announcements, as an important step towards our goal of preserving the Palace of Westminster for future generations.


“We welcome BDP and CH2M on board, and the expertise they will bring in architectural and engineering design and in delivering projects."

BDP's Architect director Tim Leach said: "It's an enormous privilege for the practice to be entrusted with helping safeguard the Palace of Westminster, this international symbol of democracy and our society's shared values.

"This new programme of work presents the unique and very special challenge of responding to the needs of Parliament and its visitors, and conserving its historic fabric for this and all future generations."

Jonathan Baker, Managing Director of the National Governments client sector at CH2M, said: "We are delighted to have been named as the provider of programme, project and cost services for this important work."

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