Construction firm wins £97m student campus contract for University of Hull

VINCI Construction UK has been awarded a £97m contract to design and build a new accommodation complex at the University of Hull.

Comprising nine blocks, the new accommodation will feature a range of 1,462 single rooms and one bedroom apartments.

Construction of the project starts on site in May 2017, with 478 new rooms available for the 2018 student intake and the remaining 984 available in September 2019.

The contract, awarded by University Partnerships Programme (UPP), is part of a £155m development at the University which will include an urban green and avenue offering facilities on students’ doorsteps including a café, convenience store, laundry facilities and formal and informal outdoor areas.

UPP provides campus student accommodation infrastructure and support services in the UK. It has around 32,000 rooms under management or in construction through long term partnerships with 15 UK universities.

Bruno Dupety, chairman and chief executive officer of VINCI PLC and VINCI Construction UK Limited, said: “This will be the fifth student accommodation contract VINCI Construction UK has carried out for UPP.

“Our experience and expertise in the student accommodation sector will ensure the highest quality facility that enhances the student experience of life on campus.”

Sean O’Shea, group chief executive officer of UPP, added: “We are delighted to have supported the University of Hull’s plans to develop the multi-million-pound West Campus Residences Project. Our partnership will enable more students to live on campus at the heart of this fantastic institution.

“The scheme will facilitate the University’s ambitious plans and have a positive impact on the wider community.”

In the UK, VINCI employs circa 9,000 people.