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  • Scottish Futures Trust
    December 2011
    We have been appointed by the Scottish Futures Trust to the Financial Advisory Framework which covers the provision advice to many public sector bodies in Scotland on projects to procure and deliver accommodation (including schools and healthcare) procured using Non Profit Distributing and Hub structures.
  • Quality Standards
    November 2011
    The annual external audit of our Quality, Environmental and Data Management Systems has confirmed that we continue to meet the best of international practices as set out in ISO9001 (Qaulity Management), ISO14001 (Environmental Management) and ISO27001 (Information/Data Security).
  • Highland Council
    Summer 2011
    We have completed a review of the school estate in Caithness on behalf of Highland Council and are progressing a review of schools in Easter Ross.
  • OFGEM
    Summer 2011
    Caledonian Economics have been appointed with our partners Castalia to OFGEM's framework for financial advisers.
  • World Bank
    September 2010
    Caledonian Economics spent time with various parts of the World Bank in Washington DC explaining the Scottish approach to revenue funding of social infrastructure projects.
  • Moray Council
    Caledonian Economics were financial advisers to Moray Council on their Building for Learning PPP Project which was signed in June 2010.
  • Scottish Water
    Caledonian Economics were appointed as financial advisors to Scottish Water on the procurement of their Solutions 2 Joint Venture Partnership. This involved advising on the financial aspects of the procurement process; the evaluation of bids and assisting with the commercial negotiations. The contract was successfully signed, on time, in April 2010.
  • Achilles Utilities
    Caledonian Economics Limited is fully registered as a supplier on the Achilles Utilities Vendor database to provide financial consultancy.
  • Western Isles Council
    February 2010
    Caledonian Economics has been appointed by the Western Isles Council to advise on the reconfiguration of its school estate.
  • New Zealand
    December 2009
    Caledonian Economics and Castalia have been appointed to undertake a cost benefit analysis of whether schools PPPs will provide value for money as a procurement tool in New Zealand.
  • Elgin Academy and Keith Primary School
    November 2009
    Moray Council has selected its Preferred Partner for the redevelopment of Elgin Academy and Keith Primary School.
  • Highland Council
    Autumn 2009
    We have been appointed to carry out a strategic review and options appraisal for the Council's schools estate.
  • North Lanarkshire
    August 2009
    Caledonian Economics has been appointed as financial advisor to North Lanarkshire Council to assist in the procurement of their three Joint Venture Partnerships for housing services; roads and street lighting and gas services. The project is due to OJEU in Autumn 2009.
  • Aberdeen City Council – 3Rs Schools Refinancing
    July 2009
    Caledonian Economics advised the Council on the successful refinancing of this project mid-construction following the collapse of its funder Landsbanki. This has enabled the first six schools to open to timetable including the impressive Cults and Bucksburn Academies which opened in October 2009.
  • Sandy Rosie is joining Caledonian Economics as a Non-Executive Director
    2009
    We are pleased to announce that Sandy Rosie is joining Caledonian Economics as a Non-Executive Director. Sandy was previously Director of the Scottish Government’s Private Finance Unit leading many procurement initiatives including the £2bln Scottish Schools Programme, the development of the NPD PPP model for schools and health and in the development of the Scottish Future’s Trust.
  • Orkney Island Council and NHS Orkney
    Autumn 2009
    Caledonian Economics was appointed as financial advisor to Orkney Island Council and NHS Orkney on the development of a Joint Venture Partnership to deliver island infrastructure. This is a pathfinder JV project which will make a significant difference to this island community.