Robertson wins preferred bidder status on £232.5m North Schools Programme

The four projects will be delivered through the North Schools Programme, a unique collaboration between the local authorities and hub North Scotland, providing new and refurbished learning estate for 2,720-pupils, at a total cost of £232.5m.

Robertson will work on the new Hazelhead Campus and the refurbished and extended St Peters Roman Catholic School for Aberdeen City Council; the new Brae Campus for Shetland Islands Council; and the new Mull Community Campus for Argyll and Bute Council.

The programme will bring substantial financial, economic and social impact benefits for all the local authorities involved.

Elliot Robertson, Chief Executive Officer, Robertson Group, said: “Bringing together local authorities, the pioneering hub North Schools Programme champions experience, best practice and quality while supporting each local authority’s ambitious plans to invest in education and the prosperity of future generations.

“Robertson is a trusted partner of choice in the education sector, with a proven track record of delivering high-quality projects across the UK.

“We look forward to continuing our close working relationship with hub North Scotland and the local authorities as together we take these projects to the next stage to finalise design and prepare for delivery.”

Richard Park, Chief Executive of hub North Scotland, said: “This is a key moment for the North Schools Programme in reaching the preferred bidder stage for our main contractors. A huge amount of work has already been undertaken by our local authority partners and our supply chain on progressing these projects.

“This collaboration has allowed our partners to share best practice, knowledge and resources to achieve their aims and has also helped simply key elements which will bring cost, time and quality benefits in delivering these projects.”

The Hazelhead, Brae, and Mull projects will receive significant funding from the Scottish Government’s Learning Estate Investment Programme Phase 3 (LEIP3).

Images from top left, clockwise:

• L-R: Scott Tobin, Planning Director ; Graeme Hannah, Director of Sustainability and Social Impact; Kelly Tait, Senior Cost Planner; Steven Brady, Pre-Construction Director; Danny Leadbeatter, Senior Building Services Manager; Shona Thomson of Shetland Islands Council; Jane Elder, Social Impact Manager, Robertson Construction Tayside; Lee Ramage, Design Director; and Andrew Lyall of Shetland Islands Council.
• North Schools Programme logo.
• L-R: Graeme Hannah; Kelly Tait; Steven Brady; Danny Leadbeatter; Diane Forsyth of Argyll and Bute Council; and Scott Tobin.
• L-R: Graeme Hannah; Kelly Tait; Steven Brady; Danny Leadbeatter; Maria Thies of Aberdeen City Council; and Scott Tobin.