The University of Manchester has got the final procurement stage of its £1.5bn ID Manchester scheme back on track after it was put on ice in March owing to coronavirus disruption.
The winning development partner will be announced in Spring 2021.
In March, the university announced that the procurement for ID Manchester would be on hold for at least eight weeks as Covid-19 caused widespread business disruption.
It marked the second time the procurement process had run into delays. EG revealed in July last year that the university had delayed its search for a jv partner to bring forward the 26-acre site until September.
Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell, president and vice-chancellor of the University of Manchester, said: “The university is committed to the delivery of ID Manchester, and our ambition to create the innovation capital of Europe is unwavering.
“Having paused, reviewed and reflected, we now have a way forward to resume the final stage of the selection process to find our joint venture partner.”
ID Manchester will see 3.5m sq ft of mixed-use space, including three acres of public realm, developed. The scheme also includes the opportunity to repurpose the 650,000 sq ft Grade II listed Sackville Street Building.
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