Home Office opts for PFI

The private sector is being invited to revamp six buildings occupied by the Home Office under the Private Finance Initiative. The contract will cover provision of finance, design, procurement, construction and/or refurbishment, maintenance and probably support services.

The six buildings in London are Horseferry House, Cleland House, Abell House, 50 Queen Anne's Gate, Grenadier House and Clive House. Around 80,000m2 of office space is required. But at least one or more of the existing buildings are expected to be surplus to requirements following cuts in civil service staff.

The private sector partner will be invited to draw up proposals for the disposal of the surplus space.