HLC - Key Dates

KEY DATES

1st stage application prepared and approved by DfES and DCMS

Dec 2001 - July 2002

2^nd stage application Outline Business Case (OBC) prepared

July 2002 - Feb 2003

DfES approved allocation of £59.8m

Feb 2003

OBC approved by Borough's Cabinet

March 2003

OBC formally approved by Government Project Review Group

May 2003

DCMS approved allocation of £10.2m

July 2003

Advertised PFI contract and shortlisted 3 bidders to prepare detailed proposals

June 2003 - Aug 2003

Development of Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) documents, detailed specifications, contract terms and payment mechanism

Sep 2003 - Feb 2004

Bidders final ITN proposals returned

9^th Feb 2004

Formal evaluation of bids completed

12^th July 2004

Interserve appointed as 'Preferred Bidder'

26 July 2004

Final negotiations started with Interserve to agree commercial terms of PFI contract

1^st Aug 2004

Detailed planning permission granted for Hadley site

8^th Sept 2004

Dr Gill Eatough appointed as Principal of the Hadley Learning Community - Jan 05 start

23^rd Sept 2004

Enabling works started at Hadley site (fencing, ground preparation, temporary access, works on existing schools sites - agreed with Heads)

11^th Nov 2004

Legal presentation to The Bridge & Temporary Federated Governing Bodies - explained their roles & responsibilities within PFI context

23^rd Nov 2004

Dr Gill Eatough start date as Principal of HLC

4^th Jan 2005

Detailed planning permission granted for Jigsaw site

12^th Jan 2005

Staffing protocol agreed with Unions

Jan 2005

Legal agreements between LEA & School Governing Bodies signed

Feb 2005

Final Business Case (FBC) submitted to DfES/DCMS

Feb 2005

Financial/Commercial close with Interserve / Contract Awarded

15^th Mar 2005

Main construction work starts at Hadley

Mar 2005

Final approval of credits from DfES and DCMS

23^rd June 2005

Work commences on Jigsaw site

18^th July 2005

Appointment of Vice Principals and Assistant Vice Principals

May 2005

Jigsaw Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) submitted to 5 potential providers of education & care services

18^th July 2005

Jigsaw bidders final ITN proposals returned

30^th Sept 2005

Jigsaw evaluation of 5 bids

Sept 2005 - Nov 2005

Jigsaw evaluation of top 2 bids

Nov 2005 - Dec 2005

Sedgemoor approved as Preferred Bidder to provide education & care services

19^th Dec 2005

Appointment of remaining staff continued and finalised at HLC

Jan 2005 - June 2006

Jigsaw contract signed with Sedgemoor

8^th May 2006

Appointment of Principal for Jigsaw by Sedgemoor

May 2006

HLC Secondary School Opening

4th Sept 2006

Opening of the HLC primary school, The Bridge school and community facilities.

8^th Jan 2007

Opening of Jigsaw

21^st Jan 2007