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Economic Development, Education Strategy, Organisation Development and Training, Publications

Highland Council – Strategic Education Review

Following the recommendations of our 2012 review of the schools estate in Caithness, Highland Council embarked on a complete regeneration of the schools in the northern town of Wick.  This comprised the creation of the new Noss Primary School under a design and build contract with hub North Scotland, and the replacement of Wick High School and two primary schools with a single 3-18 campus school under a hub/DBFM/PPP contract.

We subsequently advised the Council on the procurement of the 3-18 campus and associated community facilities.  This DBFM/PPP procurement reached financial close with our support on 19 December 2014 and the new school is due to open in October 2016.

Healthcare and Hospital PPP, Key Performance Indicator, KPI, Organisation Development and Training

Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service – New National Centre

We advised the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service on the business case, procurement and development of KPIs for their purpose-built national centre.  The project reached financial close in 2014 and the facility opened in 2017, marking a step change in the sustainability of service delivery.  It involves consolidating three existing blood, tissue and cell manufacturing and testing facilities, plus associated functions in a purpose built facility at Heriot Watt Research Park in Edinburgh.