Carillion selected as preferred bidder for £75m student scheme

Wolverhampton-based construction and support services has continued its strong start to the month after being selected as preferred bidder for a new £75m student accommodation scheme.

The University of Manchester has selected Carillion as the preferred bidder to design and build Phase 1 of its new Fallowfield Student Residences project.

The announcement comes just days after Carillion confirmed a £200m deal with the Ministry of Defence to supply facilities management services to bases in London and the South East.

The latest win comes as the university looks to significantly enhance its student experience by re-planning and upgrading its Fallowfield Campus to provide a wide range of accommodation, study and support services.

Carillion will design and build the residences, which minimise environmental impacts while helping the university to achieve its aim of promoting the health and wellbeing of students and a strong sense of community.

Phase 1 consists of 1,122 cluster-flat study bedrooms arranged in eight accommodation blocks together with an energy centre, student amenity hub and associated landscaping provision.

The cluster blocks are typically four-storey residential units in various configurations, typically comprising 10 bedrooms and a kitchen area on each floor.  Carillion will develop final design and construction proposals, ahead of contract signature and a start of construction planned for August of this year, with completion scheduled for summer 2019.

Welcoming the appointment, Carillion chief executive, Richard Howson, said: “Being selected for this project reflects our reputation for delivering to high-standards of quality and Health and Safety and our ability to design and deliver sustainable solutions for our customers.

“We look forward to working with the University to deliver Phase 1 of the Fallowfield Student Residences project to support its objective of providing an excellent student experience.”