School Improvements? We have the recipe for success

www.befirst.london School improvements? We’ve got the recipe for success

School improvements? We build better together Whether you are proposing to build Our multi-disciplined team has over thirty How do we work with you? an entirely new campus, or just years of experience delivering: a classroom extension, we know Our watchwords are teamwork and that school improvements can be • new primary, secondary and special respect. expensive, time consuming and schools; fraught with problems. • refurbishment, alterations and We are acutely aware that your first priority extensions to existing school is to run a school as an educational Our dedicated education team can buildings; establishment. We understand the reduce this burden by providing top • feasibility advice and options added pressure building works bring, and quality property and professional project appraisals; our project delivery approach respects management services to your school. • external works inclusive of the constraints and challenges of a live We specialise in working collaboratively landscaping and car parking; school environment and hard deadlines. to obtain best value whilst providing • planned maintenance works such innovative and imaginative solutions as roof recovering, window renewals, Through teamwork we get to understand to the property challenges your school rewiring, boiler replacement and your school, its ambitions and the needs faces. And, we pride ourselves on heating upgrades; of staff and pupils. It allows us to provide delivering schools’ projects on time, • demolition works; and a flexible, high quality professional on budget and to the highest possible • clerk-of-works services. response tailored to your school’s standards. individual needs and requirements. And, though we recognise that quick fixes are sometimes needed, we look to ensure your investment pays dividends in the long term, through our we strategic and asset management advice. 2 | Be First - Schools Capital Services

“Be First provides a one-stop service, bringing a wealth of design expertise and delivery know-how to our capital programme. Importantly, they also understand the pressures that schools are under and work sensitively and efficiently to deliver our project goals.” Testimonial from Andrew Carr, Group Manager, LBBD Education Be First | 3

“It was great to work with the Be First team who project managed the delivery of our fabulous new classroom /SEN extension. The children and teachers just love it.” Testimonial from Grant Krog, Head teacher of The Leys Primary School

What services do we offer? Building project related The comprehensive range of services Pre-Contract we provide is listed below. • Contract procedures and working arrangements Strategic support • Acting as lead consultant • Feasibility studies • Brief development • Site investigation and evaluations • Initial design studies • Site surveys • Financial feasibility studies • Selection and appointment of • Technical studies additional consultants and specialists • Cost advice and control • Planning consents and approvals • School premises management plans • Tender preparation and administration advising on sufficiency and suitability • Value management and engineering • Asset management condition • Dispute resolution surveys and data for schools • Masterplanning Post Contract • Developing programmes of works • Monitoring construction works • Stakeholder consultation and • Financial control and reporting engagement • Monitoring defects liability and • Health and Safety maintenance provisions • Procurement advice • Contract advice • Planning advice • Programme planning and management • Risk management • Value management • Energy efficiency and sustainability • Project control and co-ordination • Investigation of building defects and failures Be First - Schools Capital Services | 5

Why is Be First different? Find out more Be First Regeneration Ltd is the urban For more information about any of our regeneration company of the London services, please do not hesitate to Borough of Barking and Dagenham. contact us: We bring together the strengths of the Mr Tom Mather, Construction Director private and public sectors. Our team has mobile: 07971 119881 sound commercial expertise, a thorough email: [email protected] understanding of the public sector, in depth local knowledge, and in particular, Mr Robert Smith, Assistant Construction a detailed understanding of the challenges Director – Capital and opportunities facing schools. mobile: 07870 278257 email: [email protected] Our culture is firmly focused on efficiency, public service and on the acceleration of Mr Richard Rollison, Portfolio Lead regeneration of the borough, so that – Education, Civil Engineering and no-one is left behind. Built Environment Mobile: 07773 062355 Any profit we make is returned to the email: [email protected] Council and reinvested in local services. 6 | Be First - Schools Capital Services

“Our new Lymington Fields campus is simply stunning and we were delighted with the support we had from Be First to deliver it on time, and on budget. The children and teachers just love it.” Testimonial from Richard Spandl, Senior Deputy Headteacher