The developer currently building the £365m Co-op Live arena by Manchester City's Etihad Stadium has been hired to deliver another landmark scheme.
BAM Construct UK has been appointed as the main contractor by Ask Real Estate for the first phase of its First Street development in Manchester city centre.
The company is currently completing the indoor arena, which is expected to open its doors in December this year.
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Pension Insurance Corporation (PIC) has invested £105m to forward fund the new 130,900 sq ft office building.
In June last year, it was announced that thousands of civil servants are going to relocate to the building once it is completed.
Plot 9a is being brought forward by lead developer, Ask and its JV partner, The Richardson Family.
John Hughes, managing director at Ask Real Estate, said: "We are delighted to have appointed BAM to take this project forward. Since announcing our pre-let to the GPA we have had an unbelievable reaction to the building's sustainability credentials and the jobs this development will bring to First Street.
"Having worked with BAM for a number of years, they have become a trusted contractor partner for us and this appointment continues our positive relationship."
Ian Fleming, North West regional director at BAM, added: "The 'Holy Grail' in the construction sector, which enables gold standard collaboration, is the early involvement between all the parties and in particular, developer and contractor.
"This pre-construction phase is where problems get identified and solved, partnerships are forged, and ideas and solutions realised that add value to a scheme and guide it to success.
"That’s our experience of working with Ask – it means our ability to enhance the sustainability and social value of how we work and what a scheme can achieve is improved.
"I know that the great challenges of a scheme like this can be met through the innovation and creativity our partnerships will bring."
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