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Building Schools for the Future Programme: Consultants

Volume 479: debated on Monday 21 July 2008

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what estimate he has made of the expenditure which has been incurred by schools and local authorities on consultancy services related to the Building Schools for the Future programme. (219578)

We do not hold details of the expenditure schools and local authorities have made on consultancy services related to the Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme. The Department recommends that a local authority should set aside approximately 3 per cent. of the value of its BSF project for consultancy services to support the authority through the procurement process. In addition BSF funding includes an allowance for professional fees (including architects and other design consultants, as appropriate) of 12.5 per cent. of construction costs for new build projects and 15 per cent. of construction costs for refurbishment projects, It is for local authorities to manage all project costs, including fees.