The University of Manchester (UK) has launched a tender process to seek a contractor to develop a campus project with private financing.

The University aims to significantly enhance the student experience through a replanning of the Fallowfield Campus, diversifying the range of services and facilities — creating a vibrant student village with hub facilities that support residents on site and the student population within the wider Fallowfield area.

The Campus currently comprises:

• 3,251 student Bedrooms;
• the Central Catering Unit for the whole of the university and local site maintenance, (The Limes);
• 1 of the University's main sports facilities, the Armitage Centre;
• a conference centre and hotel, Chancellors; and
• the Firs Experimental Gardens.

Much of the residential accommodation on the Fallowfield site dates from the 1960's and does not now meet the expectations of students. The site is underutilized and is capable of accommodating additional student numbers which in turn would support the provision of new, essential support facilities, for example new student hub facilities, which would also serve the needs of the wider student population in the Fallowfield area.

The University's goal is to enhance the strengths of the Campus by replacing much of the existing accommodation with modern and well-designed residences that meet the needs of students today and in the future, complemented with the right support services and amenities.

The deadline for submitting proposals is November 2, 2016 and the contract is expected to start in late February 2017.

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