A huge transformation project has been completed to create a new Midlands base for HMRC.
Back in 2018 it was announced that HMRC had entered a 25-year pre-let on the Queensbridge Road site, in Nottingham, with Peveril Securities and its joint venture partner Sladen Estates.
Thousands of government workers will eventually work at the new 10 storey Unity Square hub, next to Nottingham railway station, which was formally handed over on Tuesday, May 11.
Some 4,000 workers from HMRC and other government departments will start moving in early next year.
Work on the scheme 鈥 designed by Manchester-based award-winning architecture firm 5 Plus 鈥 was done by Derbyshire-based contractor Bowmer + Kirkland.
Ralph Jones, managing director of Peveril Securities and main board director of Bowmer + Kirkland, said: 鈥淗MRC鈥檚 decision to award this Government Hub in the heart of Nottingham to Peveril Securities and Sladen Estates shows the confidence that HMRC had in our ability to fund and deliver this important scheme above other locations and developers that could have been in the running.
鈥淭hose working in the building will benefit from Nottingham鈥檚 superb transport links, being right next to bus, train and tram services. The structure also serves as a remarkable landmark for commuters arriving at the train station, providing the sort of impressive development you would expect on arrival in one of the 海角视频鈥檚 major cities.鈥
Colin Casse, locations programme director at HMRC, said: 鈥淗MRC has a long-standing presence in Nottingham and the new Government Hub will be home to our Nottingham Regional Centre.
鈥淎 stunning building, right in the heart of the city, 1 Unity Square will provide a flexible modern working environment that can be adapted as our ways of working develop in the future. We are looking forward to the first colleagues moving into the building early in 2022.鈥
Steve Chambers, the contractor鈥檚 regional director, said: 鈥淲e are very pleased to have completed this significant project on time in what has been a very challenging environment.
鈥淚 would personally like to thank all of the staff, trades people and companies involved in the project who have worked extremely hard in very challenging circumstances to deliver the scheme.鈥
Nick Sladen, chief executive of Sladen Estates, said: 鈥淓very development has faced challenges over the past year, but we are really pleased that despite the coronavirus pandemic, Bowmer + Kirkland have been able to keep Unity Square construction on track.
鈥淯nity Square will have a positive impact on job creation and the economic growth of the area.
鈥淚t should prove to be a spark for significant regeneration in the Southside of Nottingham and provides a striking addition to the city skyline.
鈥淲e are really pleased that despite the coronavirus pandemic and all of the labour and material sourcing issues that caused that the scheme continued on track for its original target completion date.鈥
Peveril Securities and Sladen Estates bought the 3 acre site in Queensbridge Road in 2015 and demolished the existing derelict car parks before embarking on the scheme, with the government hub being forward funded by LGIM Real Assets (Legal & General).
