Wates Interiors has beaten off seven other contractors to win a £5m contract to refurbish the future Europe House in Westminster, London.

The 8-storey building will house the European Commission Representation and the European Parliament Information Office.

The refurbishment will provide conference facilities and a kitchen on the ground floor, as well as office space for up to 70 persons on the upper floors.

All finishes and technical installations will to be stripped by Wates, who will update the fire escapes, interior partitions, finishes and technical fit-out, including heating, ventilation and airconditioning cooling, electrical, lifts, fire protection, data cabling and security.