Bovis clinches Lewis fit out


Bovis has clinched the contract to fit out the new John Lewis department store at the œ350 million Bluewater Retail and Leisure Centre, near Dartford in Kent. HBG Higgs & Hill, Mowlem and Wates were also in the chase.

Work on the contract, thought to be worth around œ20 million, is due to begin in October. The concrete framed building comprises a basement warehouse and three trading levels. The store is one of the three main anchor stores at the development, along with House of Fraser and Marks and Spencer.

Bovis' 12 month project involves the installation of all services and associated plant, suspended ceilings, flooring and solid partitions.

The store is due to open in spring 1999, when construction of the 150,000m2 retail and leisure scheme is complete. The developer is Lend Lease Global Investment. Bovis Construction was appointed construction manager for the whole project in October 1996.


ADVERTISEMENT

 
ADVERTISEMENT