Client
Somerset County Council
Location
Somerset, England, UK
Somerset Schools
The Somerset Schools BSF programme delivered two new secondary schools in Bridgwater – Robert Blake School and Chilton Trinity School – under a 25-year PFI contract. The project was developed as part of Somerset County Council's wider Building Schools for the Future programme, supporting both educational improvement and community regeneration. Both schools opened in October 2012.
Financial Close
September 2010
Construction Period
2010 - 2012
Concession Period
25 Years
Handback
2037
Client
Somerset County Council
Location
Somerset, England, UK
Sponsor/Investor
Invesis, Amber Infrastructure, Futures for Somerset
Consortium
Somerset Schools BSF Ltd
Engineering Procurement and Construction
BAM Construct UK
Operations and Maintenance
BAM FM
Capital Value
€55m
Partnering with Somerset County Council to deliver modern schools and support community regeneration
Somerset County Council's Building Schools for the Future programme sought to replace outdated educational facilities in Bridgwater while using the investment to support wider regeneration and long-term community benefits across the area.
Financial close was achieved in September 2010. The project is delivered through Somerset Schools BSF Ltd, the project company responsible for the design, construction, financing and long-term management of the facilities. Invesis is the majority investor alongside Amber Infrastructure and Futures for Somerset.
Construction was undertaken by BAM Construct UK and completed on time and on budget, with both schools opening in October 2012. BAM FM provides the long-term hard and soft facilities management services under the concession agreement. ICT managed services were provided during the early years of the project but are no longer part of the operating structure. Handback is scheduled for 2037.
