A consortium has reached a deal to go carry out the £230 million Bradford Schools Phase 2 PFI Project.
The Integrated Bradford consortium includes Costain, HSBC, Building Schools for the Future Investments and Amey Ventures, and will build four secondary schools for Bradford Metropolitan District Council. Within the campuses of the new schools will be four smaller facilities for children with special educational needs.
The new schools will be designed and constructed by Educo, a Joint Venture between Costain and Ferrovial Agroman. The scheme is part of the Bradford ‘Building Schools for the Future’ Programme. The BSF programme is a £45 billion government initiative to modernise England`s secondary schools.
Phase 1 of the Bradford BSF Programme saw three new secondary schools being built, which are now in full use. Three primary schools will be handed over early in 2010.
Andrew Wyllie, Chief Executive of Costain, said: “We are delighted to be continuing our involvement in ‘Building Schools for the Future’, through our strong relationship with Bradford and our consortium partners to further improve the education provision in the City.”
