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AMA Research has recently published the
1st Edition of its
overview of the Government’s Building Schools
for the Future Programme. This report also launches a series
of shorter reports on key areas
within public sector construction.
Further planned reports include an overview of construction within the
higher education sector and current activities within the student
accommodation market.
Key
features of this brand new building insight: -
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An overall review of the
background to the
BSF Programme, construction targets
and future waves.
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An in-depth analysis of
education funding and capital expenditure in the UK, with
forecast investment levels up to
2008-10.
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Overview of education
construction sector in the UK with Government targets and
progress to date, including major education
construction programmes such as BSF, City Academies and
Skills Academies.
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A review of Government
funding of the BSF Programme, with
financial allocations to 2008.
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A review of Government
targets and current
progress of the BSF
Programme, with
projected number of schools open under waves 1-7 of BSF to 2014.
Areas
of particular interest include:-
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The Report assesses the
specification and procurement
of BSF work and analyses the role of PFI and the possible use of
LIFT for BSF projects.
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The use
of
prefabricated buildings
is likely to increase as a result of the scale and length of the BSF
Programme, which is anticipated over 10-15 years.
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An overview of the structure
and responsibilities of parties involved in the BSF
Programme including Partnerships for Schools and Local Education
Partnerships.
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Assessment of the impact
of the BSF programme on the
UK
construction industry,
with analysis of the key contractors, consultants and suppliers
bidding for work.
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A review of the major
influences affecting the BSF Programme including
sustainability, the standardisation of schools designs through
‘Exemplar’ designs and the use of offsite manufacturing techniques.
Key areas covered in the report:-
EDUCATION SPENDING AND CONSTRUCTION OUTPUT
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Value of
total education spending in the
UK, with forecasts to 2010
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Overview of education
capital investment to 2008
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Analysis of construction
output in the education sector, with
Government targets and
progress to date
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Review of major construction
programmes in the UK education sector, including
BSF,
City
Academies
and
Skills Academies.
OVERVIEW OF THE BUILDING SCHOOLS FOR THE FUTURE PROGRAMME
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Background
to the Programme,
analysis of the School Estate
in the UK and the current cost of
local authority repairs.
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Review of financial
allocations under the BSF Programme to 2008, including
PFI credits.
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Overview of financial
investment under BSF for primary
schools and
special schools.
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Detailed assessment of the
workings of BSF and the structure and
responsibilities of BSF partners.
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Analysis of progress under
waves 1-3 of BSF and a review of
wave 4 and beyond.
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Projections
for the
number of schools open to 2014
under waves 1-7 of BSF.
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Analysis of key drivers
of the BSF Programme, including
design issues, Exemplar designs, inclusion of
ICT, funding and
procurement considerations.
FACTORS AFFECTING THE BSF PROGRAMME
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Procurement
and
specification processes for BSF work.
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Use of
PFI
in BSF work, including the possible future use of
the LIFT model and
procurement problems experienced so far
under the Programme.
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Environmental concerns
in the BSF Programme including
sustainable construction.
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Analysis of the use of
prefabricated building techniques under the BSF Programme.
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY INVOLVEMENT IN THE BSF
PROGRAMME
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Analysis of the key consortia
currently bidding for work under the BSF Programme together with their
constituent contractors, consultants, education specialists and
suppliers.
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Overview of companies involved as
Framework Consultants under BSF.
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In-depth analysis of the key
contractors bidding for BSF work, with a detailed assessment
of their structure and expertise in the education sector.
The
report has 61 pages and 21
tables and charts and provides a comprehensive review of the BSF
Programme..
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