Foreign Office starts search for contractor to carry out £55m revamp of US embassy

By Jordan Marshall2018-08-23T06:00:00

Work is expected to start next July

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has started looking for a contractor for a £55m overhaul of the British Embassy in Washington DC.

The winning contractor will be responsible for the major building repair and refurbishment of three existing buildings at the British Embassy, with the Ambassador’s Residence and both the Old and New Chancery Buildings set for a revamp.

The Ambassador’s Residence and Old Chancery Building will be temporarily decanted while works are carried out, but the New Chancery Building will remain in use during the proposed works.

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