Priority School Building Programme
Key insights, advice and top tips
BCSE Briefing Seminar and reception -- save the date -- Monday, 26th September 2011- 2pm- 5pm
The Department for Education is introducing a privately financed programme to provide school facilities. The full scale of the programme is still to be finalised but is likely to include a mix of primary schools, secondary schools, special schools, sixth form colleges, and alternative provision and could cover between 100-300 schools. The total programme will be delivered in phases with the first schools scheduled to open in the academic year 2014-15.
The programme is intended to address those schools in the worst condition whilst also taking into account the requirement for additional school places and other ministerial priorities.
Why Attend?
- The Priority School Building Programme represents a significant investment and workstream in the school estate and a major opportunity for schools, local authorities and academy trusts to renew stock.
- The seminar will share practical experience of 'batched' bids and provide an insight into successful applications.
- Expert speakers will provide in-depth advice on site issues, school re-organisation and demand issues and the importance of clarifying present condition and comfort.
- Delegates will also gain insight into the current policy context for the use of PFI/PPP within the schools sector.
Who should attend?
- All those from the public sector or private sector intending to submit applications or those hoping to work on the Priority School Building Programme.
- Key personnel from local authorities, schools, sixth form colleges or academy trusts who wish to apply for the programme by 14th October 2011.
- Those with an interest in financing the Priority School Building Programme
- Those from the supply chain who may wish to win work within the Programme.
Booking information
This important and practical seminar is open to all with a priority booking system open to BCSE members.To book a place contact : brigid@bcse.uk.net
Cost
Early Bird open until noon 19th September 2011:
Schools & Local Authorities: £85 + vat
BCSE members: £85 + vat
Non BCSE members: £140 + vat
Full rate:
Schools & Local Authorities: £100 + vat
BCSE members: £100 + vat
Non BCSE members: £165 + vat
Venue: TBC, Central London
About the Speakers:
Seminar Chairs: Ty Goddard and Nusrat Faizullah, BCSE
Context and overview to the programme
Jo Twine - Perducta
Jo has a proven track record of delivering transformational change and capital programmes in the public and private sectors. Her most recent work has been supporting local authorities in the options appraisal process and implementation of new models of service delivery. Jo is a specialist in public private partnerships, private finance initiatives and their commercial arrangements, with a background in design and construction. Jo’s PFI experience includes leading two large BSF programmes, one a joint programme between two London Boroughs and several grouped schools PFI projects both advising the public sector and the private sector - leading successful bids to local authorities (six successful bids in education sector).
Craig MacDougall/Kevin Bradley - Davis Langdon PFI/PPP Team
In an uncertain global economy, Public Private Partnerships (or P3) are valued as one of the most efficient means of procuring public infrastructure and facilities.
Davis Langdon has operated in this field for over 15 years and has a team of experienced and knowledgeable experts.
They have worked with both the public and private sector side of these partnerships.
PfS Speaker (TBC)
PfS is the body which is helping the government deliver the Priority School Building Programme
Other Speakers to be confirmed