Kings Cross and St Pancras Maintenance

Budget: Over £1.5m

Tate’s comprehensive maintenance services at Kings Cross and St Pancras stations exemplify their expertise in mechanical and electrical building services. This multi-faceted project, valued at over £1.5 million, involved the installation of advanced HVAC systems, energy-efficient ventilation, and intelligent lighting, ensuring seamless operation during peak periods like the 2012 Olympics. Tate’s meticulous planning and execution, including managing stringent safety protocols and coordinating complex logistics, highlight their commitment to excellence in servicing high-traffic transportation hubs.

Site Details

Network Rail renovated and expanded a beautiful Victorian structure to create a transport hub that is ready to accommodate the unprecedented numbers taking to the railways.
The bright, spacious new concourse is the largest single-span structure in Europe. It opened in March 2012 in time to welcome the world for the Olympics.
The project was completed with the revealing of the original station facade and the opening of the 75,000 SQ ftn King’s Cross Square in front of the station.
Multiple new Daikin air-conditioning VRV systems were installed throughout the station along with energy efficient ventilation systems.
Two dry air coolers are installed to provide condense water to retail units to allow for efficient heat reclaim from refrigeration equipment.
The concourse area is equipped with intelligent lighting and entry doors are explosion resistant.
Tate also mange ST Pancras Thameslink station direct for Network rail as part of this contract and due to our work we were appointed as nominated subcontractor to NG bailey to manage St Pancras over ground and Eurostar terminals

Contract Scope

To provide mechanical services planned preventative maintenance and engage and manage specialist contractors on Network rails behalf.
Tate provide full mechanical and electrical building services management using direct staff.
This includes for all HVAC works.
Tate also work with the following specialists
Automatic access – automatic and roller shutter doors
Bems -Building management systems
Colt international – fire shutters
Delmatic – intelligent lighting
Tes – environmental – Pumps
Hamworthy – boilers

Contract Milestones

Started maintenance in 2009 with the initial handover of the eastern range building this proved problematic and resulted in close cooperation with the client main contractor and manufacturers.
Worked closely to rectify major warranty issue on chilled water plant this resulted in new coils being fitted these needed to be craned onto the roof Tate arranged road closures with transport for London and conducted a trouble free night lift of twenty coils.
Tate took full handover of the concourse during the 2012 Olympics which required an increased vigilance to prevent down time of equipment and loss of service.
Tate staff worked closely with station staff and visitors from around the world during this busy period.
The handover was trouble free and no downtime was recorded.
The station mechanical and specialist contractor tender was issued 2013
Tate produced a winning bid and secured the contract for a further three years
Awarded subcontractor status for NG Bailey St Pancreas over ground

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