The Edinburgh Education Academy is not experienced in new construction or renovation of existing buildings. Their core business is the delivery of high quality independent education. They aim to upgrade their current facilities and introduce a new nursery provision from 2 to 5 years to compliment the current day time education provision. It also aims to move into the boarding sector rather than continuing with the current day school that it runs. The client is very passionate about the aesthetics and quality of their facilities.

A summary of the tentative plan for the proposed project is as follows:

Main building Renovation/ Redevelopment: 

The proposed redevelopment/renovation of the existing main school building will occupy the first two levels of the main building. These works can be completed in phases as all the work must be completed outside of the school term times. The whole main building renovation and redevelopment is required to be handed over to the client by 1st August 2017. The planned start date on site is 1st August 2014. 

The proposed redevelopment / renovation works include

x Renovation to: sports centre and construction of a new swimming pool complex.

x Refurbishment of existing library and construction of a new IT suite

x Refurbishment of the existing dining hall and kitchen facilities

x Extension to existing car park facilitates

x New outdoors sports pitch

x New adventure playground

New Purpose Built Nursery Building: 

The proposed purpose built nursery has a critical time requirement. Therefore, the priority should be given to rapid construction of the following nursery facilities within a short period of time:

o Four modern classrooms, space for morning and after school clubs. 

o Flexible inside space including a large flexible vestibule area for small music or story groups, music and movement, and special art projects and dividing classroom walls that can slide back to merge two classrooms together.o Secure external play area with space for fruit trees and a vegetable garden as well as landscaped gardens and car park.

Construction of the proposed purpose built nursery is expected to start in June 2015 and the planned opening is scheduled on 1st August 2016.

New Purpose Built Dormitories for Boarding Pupils

The proposed purpose built dormitories has a critical time requirement. Therefore, the priority should be given to rapid construction of the following new purpose built dormitories for boarding pupils within a short period of time:

x Construction of 4, 3 storey boarding houses, with accommodation for a house master or house mistress with their family.

x Each house must accommodate 20 pupils and include: Lounges, kitchens, games rooms and prep rooms as well as dormitories.

x Communal outdoor space and gardens

x Foot and cycle paths to the main junior and senior buildings on campus

Construction of the proposed purpose built dormitories is expected to start in June 2015 and the planned opening is scheduled on 1st August 2016.

1.2 Other key issues

x The Client is highly concerned about possible overrun of costs beyond their budgeted allowances. Therefore, price certainty is very important.

x The quality of the buildings is very important to the Client; they want to achieve a carbon neutral building and sustainable products and services to be incorporated into the scheme wherever possible as they are concerned .Assume that you have been appointed as the main consultant to the Client of the above described project. As a part of your role, you are now required to prepare a report to the Client to advice on the most appropriate procurement route for the proposed project. The report should address the following issues:

1. Analysis of the key procurement issues that the Client has to consider in selecting an appropriate procurement route for the project. This should include a review of Client's objectives for the development project as described above. Please ensure you clearly identify any assumptions that you have made. 

2. A comprehensive appraisal of potential procurement routes for the construction of the proposed project along with recommendations for an appropriate procurement route, giving reasons for choice.