Two years ago developer Great Portland Estates made what at the time was a pretty bold decision - to move away from single-stage design and build tendering for its huge pipeline of prestigious projects. This at a time when most other developers were taking advantage of a construction economy in the doldrums to secure contractors at rock bottom prices. One of the first schemes to benefit was Building's future home - 240 Blackfriars - which was procured via a two-stage tender and was finally awarded to Mace.
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