[2] The concept for this development was influenced by the previous success of the Advanced Manufacturing Park (AMP) in Rotherham.

Unit 5 of phase one the complex is known as the Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Advanced Manufacturing and was built in 2019.

[8][9] The centre will work with companies as a research and development hub to help improve and innovate their digital and manufacturing processes.

[11] In 2020, as part of the UK's response to the COVID-19 pandemic a number of NHS COVID-19 critical care hospitals needed to be set up and the IAMP's Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Advanced Manufacturing was selected as the location of the North East region's NHS Nightingale Hospital.

[14] County Durham MP Richard Holden said when announcing the hospital on 10 April that is expected to be open for patients in the following two weeks.