Policies and outcomes for UK sustainable schools

Figures & data

Figure 1 Schools procurement routes, 2004–10

Table 1 Key parameters of four case study projects

School	Client	Number of pupils/age range (years)	Cost (construction plus design fees) (£, millions)	Percentage new build	Feasibility	Design team appointed	Contractor	Contractor appointed	Construction period	Design and build at RIBA stage	Single/multiple procurement	Funding model
		Similar characteristics								Contrasting characteristics
Backhouse School	County council A	1350/11–19	12	50%	Spring 2005	Autumn 2007	C1	January 2008	2008–10	E	Single, as part of a local framework agreement	Devolved capital funding via the local authority	Existing procurement processes
St Augustine Roman Catholic School	RC diocese	850/11–19	13	50%	2005	Summer 2006	C2	September 2007	2007–09	E	Single, one-off project	Devolved capital grant from the DCSF
Eastwick Field School	Borough council	1500/11–19	21	20%	Spring 2006	Autumn 2007 (preferred bidder)	C1	October 2007	2008–10	B/C	Multiple, one of three ‘reference schemes’	BSF Local Education Partnership	New building programmes
Lane Academy	County council B	1350/11–19	20	100%	2007	Summer 2008	C2	September 2008	2009–10	B	Multiple, one of two academies	National Academies Framework