Wilmott Dixon Interiors has been awarded a contract to modernise offices of the Department of Education's Headquarters in Sanctuary Buildings London.

The company's interiors team will carry out a phased CAT B fit-out of 12,850m2 across floors of the property. The project is anticipated to take up to 27 months to complete with an expected finish date of August 2024.

The company has previously completed a new workspace for the Department of Health and Social Care at 39 Victoria Street before then carrying out the large-scale refurbishment of the Old Admiralty Building, which is the new London headquarters of the Department for International Trade.


Commenting on the announcement Graham Shaw, managing director at Willmott Dixon Interiors, said: "This will allow the DfE to facilitate hybrid working within its base at Sanctuary Buildings. We’ll be refurbishing the building to modern standards and future proofing its plant facilities to deliver a sustainable workplace environment that promotes wellbeing and inclusivity. It is the second significant project we have been appointed to deliver on behalf of the customer and we’ll be working in close collaboration to ensure everything is completed on time and with minimal disruption to occupant."

The contract was awarded via the Southern Construction Framework. James Wright, SCF framework manager, said: "This is an exciting project to modernise the DfE headquarters, the customer has utilised the SCF to enable an integrated, collaborative approach to this project, allowing a flexible approach to delivery to satisfy their stakeholders requirements."

The project team includes Arcadis, which is delivering principal design, project management and cost consultancy services.