The council plans to hold an open day for bidders to outline its plans at the Stadium of Light on 29 June. Contact: Stephen.Lumsdon@sunderland.gov.uk.
The council has estaimated the project will cost £90m-£110m.
The cable-stayed structure will be England’s tallest bridge at 187m high and more than 1.1km long.
It will link Wessington Way on the north side of the river to Pallion New Road on the south.
Construction work could begin in January 2012 with the bridge expected to open by 2015.
