The university aims to create an internationally significant digital arts school at its central All Saints Campus in the city.

It is envisaged construction for the building will begin on site by no later than November 2019 with the building being operational by no later than June 2021.

The school will be half-funded by MMU and half by the region’s combined authority of 10 councils, through a pot of government money intended to help boost the economy.

The design and build competition will run as a two-stage tender process.

MMU’s development team includes Turner & Townsend with Fielden Clegg Bradley as architect and Buro Happold as engineer.

Interested firms can find more details on the website.