Transform Schools

Facts

Capex  £98 million
Pupils  10,890
Facilities  15 new schools
TUPE transfers 23 caretaking staff

Summary

Transform Schools (Rotherham), the concession company awarded the 31-year, £98 million contract to design and build 15 schools in Rotherham and to provide hard and soft facilities management services to the sites. The project reached financial close in June 2003.
Balfour Beatty’s shareholding is 50%. The other 50% stakeholder partner is Innisfree PFI Fund 2. The committed investment total is £5 million.

Project overview

• Construction of: 9 new secondary schools, 6 primary schools
• The hard and soft facilities management services have been sub-contracted to Balfour Beatty WorkPlace.
• The construction phase was completed on time and on budget by September 2006.
• At the time the contract was signed it was the largest community schools initiative of its type, incorporating grant aided youth, Life Long Learning and Sure Start facilities.
• Building Learning Communities Limited (BLCL) is a not for profit company set up by Transform Schools and Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council back in 2004. It offers a suitable facility for everyone, whether it's a community group, a company needing a meeting space, or a group of friends wanting to get together to play football or learn a new skill. For further informaiton on htis initiative visit www.blcl.org.uk

Contact details

Transform Schools (Rotherham) Ltd
Venture House
Spencer Park
Greasbrough Street
Rotherham
S60 1RF

TEL: 01709 723700