Key areas in the report:
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A review of Government funding of the BSF
Programme – a £45 billion programme to rebuild or
refurbish around 3500 state secondary schools over the next
15 years.
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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
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In-depth analysis of education funding and
capital expenditure in the UK, with forecast
investment levels up to 2008-11.
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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.
Areas of particular interest:
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The Report assesses the specification
and procurement of BSF work and analyses the role and
investment levels of private finance in the
Programme.
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Discussion of the lessons learned from
projects currently in procurement in Waves 1-6 and
possible revisions to the procurement process to save
time and money.
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Analysis of the progress of BSF in
2006/07 and the reasons behind major delays in the
Programme.
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Assessment of the impact of the £45
billion BSF programme on the UK construction industry,
with analysis of the key contractors, consortia, 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 school designs through ‘Exemplar’ designs
and the use of offsite manufacturing techniques.
Key areas covered in the report
include:
THE BUILDING SCHOOLS FOR THE FUTURE PROGRAMME
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Background
to the Programme and analysis of the
School Estate in the UK and the current cost of the
repairs backlog.
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Review of financial allocations under
the BSF Programme to 2011, including
PFI credits.
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Overview of financial investment under
BSF for primary schools and further education
colleges - £45 billion programme over 15 years.
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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 procurement stages in BSF
and average time taken by each BSF project in waves 1-5 to
reach each stage.
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Analysis of progress under Waves 1-6
of BSF and a review of Wave 7 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 and
procurement problems experienced so far under the
Programme.
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Environmental concerns
in the BSF Programme including sustainable construction
and carbon emissions.
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Analysis of the use of prefabricated
building techniques under the BSF Programme.
EDUCATION SPENDING AND CONSTRUCTION OUTPUT
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Value
of total education spending in the UK, with
forecasts to 2011.
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Overview of education capital
investment to 2011.
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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.
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 is extensive with over
70 pages and 25 tables and charts (see right hand panel for a full
listing of contents including tables and charts)
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