BAM prepares for £42m West Midlands work

Industry sources are backing BAM Construction to bag the £42m redevelopment of Sutton Coldfield College in the West Midlands.

One insider claimed: "It's not a done deal yet, but BAM designers have been in contact with the college for months and the firm has a very aggressive marketing strategy."

Pitches from Taylor Woodrow and Kier Build have been expelled, but still potentially in the hunt are Norwest Holst and Balfour Beatty.

The source said: "Balfour was a late entrant into the fray but is trying hard to increase its presence in the Birmingham area."

Work on the 21,000m² project is expected to start early next year for completion in 2010.