The University of Cumbria has advertised a fresh deal to build its new campus in Carlisle city centre after Sir Robert McAlpine (SRM) walked away from the delayed scheme.<\/p>\n
The Hertfordshire-headquartered contractor said in March 2022 that it had been named as sole contractor on the \u00a378m Citadels project (pictured) and expected to be on site the following year.<\/p>\n
But with the construction phase of the job still to begin, SRM has chosen to focus on other work.<\/p>\n
The client body published a formal procurement notice giving interested parties until 24 June to throw their hats in the ring for a \u00a355m design, build and services contract on the campus project.<\/p>\n
University of Cumbria chief operating officer Mark Swindlehurst said the design was \u201cready to go\u201d.<\/p>\n
The client will run a tender for a new contractor \u201cwith a view to building work starting on site in early 2025\u201d, he added.<\/p>\n
SRM executive managing director of buildings Grant Findlay said: \u201cWe will watch with pride as Citadels [campus] starts to take shape and will continue to support the project through our supply chain.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is an exciting project for whoever takes over the reins and we look forward to seeing the finished campus.\u201d<\/p>\n
The project will see almost 10,000 square metres of space created for the university through a mixture of new buildings and refurbishments.<\/p>\n
These will be used for a variety of academic purposes as well as food and drink and car parking.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the existing Woolworths building will be revamped and the Grade I-listed hospital wing redeveloped.<\/p>\n
Pedestrian routes, public realm, landscaping and connectivity with the city\u2019s train station will be upgraded.<\/p>\n
The university said work had continued behind the scenes, with the vacation and possession of several properties on English Street and Victoria Viaduct and agreements for the transfer of council-owned land.<\/p>\n
Surveys and ground investigations have also been completed and the procurement notice issued.<\/p>\n
The largest chunk of funding for the scheme, \u00a350m, has come from the government\u2019s Borderlands Inclusive Growth Deal.<\/p>\n
An additional \u00a34m was secured from the Carlisle Town Deal Fund, while the university is also expected to contribute.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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