The University of Brighton (UK) has launched a tender process to seek a private partner for the development of a student housing PPP.

The project comprise of a minimum of 800 student study bedrooms along with ground floor ancillary University facilities including fitness facilities and student union.

The site, referred to as Moulsecoomb East, is located adjacent to Mithras House on Lewes Road in Brighton.

The design has been developed by the University's design team. The development comprises five towers of differing heights between 9 and 18 storeys above a podium level, accessed at ground floor from a central plaza off Lewes Road and from the existing Mithras House at second floor level.

The University's preference is for Phase 1 (comprising circa 395 rooms in Towers 1 and 2) of the development to be completed by September 2019 and for Phase 2 (comprising circa 409 rooms in Towers 3, 4 and 5) to be completed by September 2020. 

The University requires the successful partner to complete the scheme design from RIBA Stage 2, build, fund, operate and maintain the new development over an operational term of up to circa 50 years following practical completion.

The University will also maintain responsibility for its students accommodated in the residences along with marketing and administration of student applications, including room allocation.

The key driver behind the University's requirement for the development is to bring much needed additional capacity of modern affordable student accommodation for the University. 

You can have further information here.