The University of York was founded in 1963 with 200 students. Since then, it has expanded to over 10 000 students and has over 30 academic departments and research centres. Background information about the University is available at: http://www.york.ac.uk/admin/presspr/misc/overview.htm

The University of York is looking to design and build a 2 000m2 laboratory on its Heslington West campus in York.

It is envisaged that construction will begin by no later than June 2013 with the building being operational by no later than 31.8.2014.

This Notice is for the award of the design and build contract for this scheme.