INTRODUCTION and OVERVIEW 

AMA Research are pleased to announce the publication of the 2nd edition of its overview of the “Repair, Maintenance and Improvement (RMI) in the Education Sector – UK 2011-2015 Analysis”. This unique report focuses on key market trends, structure and change within the primary, secondary, further and higher education sectors, and major education RMI contractors. Although underpinned by a chronic backlog of repairs in education sector buildings, the market – currently valued at around £2 billion – has declined in recent years as government spending cuts impact on non-essential maintenance plans.  However, the market will be sustained to some extent by unavoidable essential maintenance. Key areas in the report: Appraisal of state schools sector in each of the 4 home countries – by school type, by estate size, by country and regions - analysis of schools condition, repairs backlog and RMI expenditure. Assessment of independent schools market for RMI – types of school, regional mix and trends in capital expenditure Evaluation of higher and further education RMI markets – condition of buildings, repairs backlog, trends in student numbers, value of RMI output National and large regional contractors – including dedicated RMI services companies and FM contractors.

Key areas covered in the report include:

OVERVIEW OF EDUCATION RMI MARKET    

• Size of education RMI market by contractors output – 2004/05 –2009/10 with forecasts to 2014/2015.

• Output by work types – M & E services, roofing, glazing etc.

• Overview of market trends.

• Market mix by types of establishment by contractors output.

PUBLIC SECTOR SCHOOLS  

• Structure of the state education system in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland including types of schools in operation. Size of the schools estates – total and for each of the 4 home countries. Country & regional breakdowns by school type by number of establishments.

• Schools market for RMI works by revenue expenditure. Trends for England 2003 – 2008.

• Key markets factors for RMI – trends in total education expenditure in each of the 4 home countries; government capital expenditure trends in schools sector; condition of schools estates & repairs backlog by country; local authority capital & revenue expenditure on education RMI.

• Identification of types of RMI works by procurement route i.e. local authority capital budgets and schools revenue budgets. Overview of typical RMI expenditure levels by types of school and identification of key areas of spending. Key areas of RMI spending. Comparison of average RMI costs for different types of school.

HIGHER EDUCATION  

• Structure and size of higher education sector in the UK – size of estate in terms of total, student accommodation, teaching & research facilities. Breakdown by age & condition of buildings.

• Analysis of student accommodation by types of premises, assessment of growth trends

• Analysis of key RMI market drivers including RMI backlog & estate condition, growth in student numbers and trends in government and other funding.

FURTHER EDUCATION 

• Structure and size of further education sector in the UK – size of estate and breakdown by age of buildings, number of institutions.

• Assessment of market drivers - analysis of RMI backlog and condition of estate.

INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS  

• Overview of structure of UK independent schools sector. Breakdown by country and English regions.

• Trends in capital expenditure 2004 –2010 - total capex, RMI, also newbuild & refurbishment and other including ICT.

CONTRACTOR PROFILES 

• Identification of leading national and regional contractors offering RMI services to the education sector.

• Contractor profiles – key contractors operating in the education market – including ROK, Integral, Ian Williams, Kier Support Services, Carillion Property Services, Connaught Group, Enterprise Facilities Services, Willmott Dixon Sustain, Crispin & Borst etc.