3Rs Project - Timeline

Date	Action
July 2002	Aberdeen City Council agrees to seek funding support from Scottish Executive based on an NPDO (non-profit distributing organisation model
December 2002	Outline Business Case submitted to Scottish Executive
March 2003	Scottish Executive offers indicative support for the project
May 2004	Revised Outline Business Case submitted to Scottish Executive
March 2005	Contract notice published in Official Journal of European Community
September 2005	Invitation to negotiate issued to three shortlisted approved bidders
April 2006	ITN (Invitation To Negotiate) responses received
October 2006	Council approves selection of Preferred Bidder
December 2006	NYOP announced as Preferred Bidder
October 2007	Begin construction on Cults Academy and Bucksburn Community Campus sites
December 2007	Financial close (signing the contract)

Date	Action
Early 2008	Work begins on Airyhall, Heathryburn & Mile End sites
Mid 2009	First school, Heathryburn opens; Airyhall, Braehead & Mile End Schools open
Late 2009	Hazlehead opens; Cults and Bucksburn Academy open
Early 2010	Seaton School opens
Late 2010	Manor Park & Kaimhill Schools open