Release date: 24 July 2007
Promoter – Financial Intermediary
Derby College
Prince Charles Avenue
Mackworth Derby
Derbyshire DE22 4LR
United Kingdom
Attn. Mr Jon Mold
Location
Description
Upgrading and expansion to the Joseph Wright Centre.Restoration and refurbishment of buildings in the city centre at Roundhouse.
Objectives
The Roundhouse project is a core part of an ongoing investment programme at Derby College to improve and rationalise its infrastructure in order to provide the growing student population with improved quality of education and to expand accommodation facilities.
Sector(s)
Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)
Up to GBP 7 million. (under an existing Education Framework Facility with Barclays Bank plc, London)
Total cost (Approximate amount)
Up to GBP 36 million. (excluding VAT)
Environmental aspects
Council Directive 97/11/EEC on Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), as amended by 2003/35, does not specifically mention facilities for higher education, but these could in some circumstances be seen as urban development projects. (thus falling under Annex II of the Directive) The necessity for an EIA by the competent authorities, the local planning and approval process and actual or possible impacts on protected flora and fauna (Habitats’ and Birds’ Directives) will be verified during project appraisal.
Procurement
English Further Education colleges, including Derby College, are required by the Learning and Skills Council to follow EU procurement guidelines.
Status
Under appraisal - 24/07/2007