Construction firm sought for £60m college scheme
An official tender notice has been published to find a main contractor to build the Nottingham City Hub on Canal Street, near the intu Broadmarsh centre.
The skills and training facility, to be run by Nottingham College (formed by the June 2017 merger of New College Nottingham and Central College) is set to open on-site by September 2020.
Its £60m cost is due to be covered by £19m from Nottingham City Council, College funds and up to £30m from D2N2 – subject to the College’s business plan.
D2N2 has already invested £10.3m into the Southern Gateway works, via its Local Growth Fund (LGF) allocation. Further LGF investment is indicated for the Nottingham City Hub.
D2N2 chief executive David Ralph said: “Nottingham has ambitious plans to increase economic growth and the prosperity of its communities, and deliver a step change in the skills of local residents.
“The publication of this invitation to tender for the new Nottingham City Hub marks a definitive step to help create a College of and for the city. I am confident it will provide a real opportunity to develop the skills local employers need. Working in partnership with schools, local employers, our universities and other skills providers, Nottingham City Hub will help raise productivity, leading to improved opportunities and quality of life for Nottingham’s citizens.”
