Graham Construction, Kier and Willmott Dixon are among the panel of firms expected to share a programme of work worth up to £175m.
The announcement comes after Manchester University has struggled to agree prices on planned major contracts with its trio of preferred contractors – Balfour Beatty, Laing O’Rourke and Sir Robert McAlpine – for major jobs worth over £10m.
The University is planning an ambitious programme of over £1bn of improvements to its main campus over the next 6 years.
Selected contractors will undertake various types of construction works at the University including, demolition, new build, refurbishment, decoration and landscaping.
Construction Works Framework 2016
Projects: £4m-£10m:
John Graham Construction, Kier Construction, Willmott Dixon Construction
Projects: £1m-£4m:
Herbert T Forrest, John Turner Construction Group, Keepmoat Regeneration, Seddon Construction
Projects £200,000-£1m
City Build Manchester, F Parkinson, Kaberry Construction, Manchester & Cheshire Construction Co, Warden Construction