The EIC will provide teaching and research space for the university in Preston city centre.
BAM is expected to begin construction in January 2017 and complete during summer 2018.
The new building is the first stage in UCLan鈥檚 拢200m campus masterplan. As a signature project within Lancashire鈥檚 strategic economic plan, it 聽and has secured 拢10.5m from the Lancashire Enterprise Partnership's (LEP) Lancashire 鈥榞rowth deal鈥� with central government.
It has further 拢5m from the Education Funding Council for England, which will go towards equipping the facility with technology and equipment. An application for European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) funding has also been made to enhance engagement between the university and local engineering companies.
UCLan chief operating officer Michael Ahern said: 鈥淭he selection of BAM Construction is excellent news and takes us even closer to realising our vision for the EIC. BAM has extensive experience in the education sector and recent key projects include the University of Manchester鈥檚 National Graphene Institute, University College London Academy, and University of Arts London鈥檚 St Martin鈥檚 Campus.鈥�
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