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Contractor named for new manufacturing research centre
The University of Sheffield has named the contractor appointed to build its dedicated Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) in the North West of England.Robertson was awarded the £11m construction contract following a competitive tender process.A £20m grant from Lancashire Enterprise Partnership (LEP) Growth Deal will be used to build and equip the applied research centre, which is designed to accelerate and demonstrate innovative technologies, tools and techniques.The facility will be constructed at the Samlesbury Aerospace Enterprise Zone in Preston, part of the wider Lancashire Advanced Manufacturing and Energy Cluster.Robertson is a family-owned construction, infrastructure and support services business, with a portfolio of work that includes the regeneration of Blackpool town centre.Alongside Robertson, a full design team is in place, including Cartwright Pickard Architects, Curtins Engineers, Arup, Gardiner and Theobald, and Rex Procter and Partners.Work is expected to start on site in September and complete during the second half of 2021.
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