HENT awarded billion-kroner contract for NRK's new HQ

19/03/2025, 12:01

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HENT AS has been selected as the winning contractor to build NRK’s new headquarters at Normannsløkka in Oslo. The construction giant beat out Skanska and NCC in the bidding process.

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A mandatory 10-day waiting period is now in effect before the contract can be officially signed.

“We have thoroughly evaluated all the bids and are grateful to have had three such strong candidates. While we have recommended HENT as the winner and are satisfied with that, we also want to thank Skanska and NCC for their excellent bids. They have demonstrated high quality and professionalism,” said Tor Hoel, NRK’s Project Director.

Collaborative Delivery Model

NRK has chosen a collaborative execution model to involve all parties early in project development. The contractor will design and execute the work in close cooperation with NRK and the architects.

The first phase covers planning and project advancement with NRK. The second phase is the actual construction, with an estimated contract sum of around 2.75 billion kroner.

The new HQ will house studios, a concert studio, production facilities and offices for all NRK employees in Oslo. It aims to be a model project for sustainable building practices.

Important Milestone

Selecting the contractor is a major step towards realizing the new headquarters.

“By recommending HENT and with the architect competition concluding around Easter, we’ll have assembled the full team to design and build the future broadcasting hub,” said Hoel.

The new NRK headquarters is slated for completion in 2029.

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