BSF timeline
The timetable for key stages of the BSF programme
| BSF stage | Process | Timescale | Progress |
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| Programme Initiation | Preparation for BSF Project team is established and initial consultation takes place with schools | September 2007 | Remit meeting with Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) held 20 September 2007 |
| Strategic Planning | Strategy for Change Part 1 Proposals agreed about what needs to be done across the borough and the expected outcomes of BSF in Wandsworth | November 2007 | Strategy for Change Part 1 was submitted 15/11/2007 and approved in January 2008 |
| Strategy for Change part 2 Strategy developed for how the proposals in part 1 will be delivered |
November 2007 to September 2008 |
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| Schools Strategy for Change Each school develops plans about how their school will change as a result of BSF. | |||
| Strategy for Change part 2 submitted to Partnerships for Schools (PfS) |
September 2008 |
Strategy for Change part 2 was submitted on 19 September | |
| Making the Business case | Outline Business Case (OBC) developed setting out the scope, cost, affordability, risks, procurement route and timetable of the project. | Autumn 2008 to Spring 2009 |
OBC submitted April 2009 |
| Planning for Procurement | Prepare documentation and evaluation criteria using standard procurement and contractual documents provided by PfS | Summer 2009 | |
| Agree wording and scope of Official Journal of the European Union (OJEU) notice | |||
| Bidder selection | Publish OJEU/Pre Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) |
Summer 2009 -summer 2010
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OJEU published on 24th July 2009 For more information visit the procurement page PQQ return deadline 5pm on 3rd September 2009 |
| Bidders Day for potential bidders | |||
| Bidders submit PQQ and shortlist to three bidders | |||
| Competitive Dialogue phase 1 and shortlist to two bidders | |||
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Competitive Dialogue phase 2. Short-listed bidders asked to submit their final bids |
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| Contractual/Commercial Close | Final bids are evaluated and preferred bidder is appointed | Winter 2010 | |
| Final Business Case is submitted to DCSF | |||
| Local Education Partnership established and financial close | |||
| Construction Phase | Work starts with sample schools first. | Spring 2011 onwards | |
