Cladding and decoration of internal hangar space with strip out

The Royal Air Force Museum at London (NW9 5LL) consists of several buildings, ranging in age, building services and condition. The largest building is a combination of multiple previously sperate buildings connected by an infill building. The infill joins Hangars 3 & 4 with Hangar 5 and provides a transition for the floor levels.

The infill space is framed by a fire curtain and includes access to a separate male and female toilet block, accessible toilet, and a services cupboard. The infill section has not been updated in any significant fashion since its installation and several service conduits have since been passed through the space. The site is known to contain asbestos material in several areas and the top panel of the infill is known to contain asbestos material.

The Museum now wishes to dress the space, recladding the section to provide a flush and sensitive framing to the nearby Lancaster.

The Museum has procured a Stage 2 design and now seeks a contractor who is able to complete the design and undertake the necessary work to reclad and decorate the space.

In addition, the 'Wessex café' located to the side of the infill section is surplus to requirements and is to be removed, with its services carefully stripped back and reset in order to service future 'pop up' catering and event activities. The café consists of a freestanding servery counter and back counter, with small power run through the cabinets and water services for the coffee machines. All loose equipment will be removed by the Museum prior to works commencing onsite.