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Bradford BSF Phase 2

The Bradford BSF Phase 2 project will provide four secondary schools to Bradford Metropolitan District Council (BMDC). The four modern campus environments will comprise the Beckfoot & Hazelbeck campus, the Grange school, the Greenhead & Beechcliffe campus and the Hanson & Hanson HIU. They will also contain four smaller schools which will provide dedicated learning for students with special educational needs. HICL has a 34 per cent interest.

This project is part of Bradford's Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme. BSF is a £45 billion government initiative to modernise England's secondary school estate by refurbishing or rebuilding every school within the next ten years.

Design and construction of the schools is provided by a joint venture between Costain and Ferrovial Agroman. Construction has already commenced on the schools through an early works agreement with the BMDC, and is scheduled to complete for all campuses in March 2011.

The facilities management services will be sub-contracted to Amey Communities. Amey Communities, who will also provide the information and communications technology.

The concession is for c. 26.5 years and will expire in March 2036.