Student Accommodation and Conference Facility to be Built at the University of Kent

The University of Kent has advertised for a contractor to deliver student accommodation and leisure facility.

Worth between £40m and £60m to the successful contractor, the scheme will take place on the university's Canterbury campus.

The residential accommodation must provide around 1000 beds and be accompanied by a conference facility that offers 150 beds.

Both buildings must feature a high level of sustainability with respect to materials used and achieve at least a BREEAM very good rating.

Any interested contractor must have a proven track record in the university sector.

The time limit for tenders is 12th November.

Source: http://www.kent.ac.uk/

<SMALL>Posted 5th October 2009</SMALL>