Case study: Lomond School
Based in Helensburgh, Scotland
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Lomond School is a unique educational organisation in the west of Scotland. It caters for both day and boarding pupils alike. Its roll includes male and female pupils from the ages of 3-18. Consistently ranked academically amongst the top ten schools in Scotland it is nevertheless non-selective in its intake and achieves its remarkably consistent results due to the quality of its provision both within and out-with the classroom.
New sports hall for independent school
In 2009 Lomond School intended to open its new Sports Hall facility, around a mile from the schools main building. An ambitious project, it was built to harness the school’s sporting potential across many activities. The equipment and general facilities within the hall are outstanding and will be a great asset to the pupils attending Lomond School.
As with any new building, the installation of utility supplies are of the utmost importance. Having to organise and manage the process of procuring then installing new utility supplies can place added stress on an already complex situation. When completing a project of this size there are many different issues to be ironed out.
Business Cost Consultants were able to lift the burden of utility connection from this client. With us procuring and arranging the installation of electricity and gas, Lomond School benefited from the time and hassle saving involved. From arranging the technical specifications of the site to offering the independent advice on which supplier to award the contracts to, we managed the process on behalf of Lomond School. This allowed them to devote more time to other areas with regards to their new facility. They could be safe in the knowledge that the utility side of the project were in trusted hands.
Giving Lomond School the highlights and information allowed Lomond School to make the informed decisions based on the plain-English reports and recommendations provided by Business Cost Consultants.
Lomond School experienced the significant benefit of having Business Cost Consultants on board with this project. We removed the time and hassle from setting up new utility supplies at their brand new sports hall. Business Cost Consultants ironed out any issues which threatened to slow the process, liaising with our client and the various suppliers, ensuring smooth transitions and the minimum amount of stress possible to Lomond School. This is an excellent example of just one of our many services which continue to add value to our client’s organisations.
“We have been in partnership with BCC for a number of years. They have fully managed our utility supplies and I am confident that we have received the best available prices over this time. Their expert advice on energy efficiency has been particularly helpful and they are always willing to work with the school on projects which will drive down costs and help to reduce our carbon footprint.” — Peter McElwee (Bursar, Lomond School)