£100m PFI schools deal for Perth and Kinross

Perth and Kinross Council has advertised a £100m PFI project to design, construct, finance and operate four secondary schools, five primary schools and one special school.

The council wants to build new secondary schools at Crieff and at Kinross. At Aberfeldy and Perth City combined nursery, primary and secondary facilities will be constructed.

A combined nursery, primary and secondary special educational needs centre will also be built in Perth.

Two new primary schools will be constructed on one campus at Blairgowrie and a combined nursery and primary facility will be located in Perth.

Additional community facilities will be provided at Aberfeldy and Crieff and a new community library/museum facility constructed at Kinross.

The operating concession will last for 30 years. Interested firms have until 18 February to express interest in the project.