Furniture & Equipment Consultancy
IntroductionAlligan is one of the UK's leading FF&E consultancies in the education sector. Our unique expertise lies in our ability to translate curriculum models and teaching and learning strategies into innovative resourcing and inspired room layouts tailored to suit the client's vision and to advise on the use of sustainable products. We are also very conscious of project constraints, both financial and those relating to timescales.
We support our clients through the whole process. This covers the production of requirements lists (with related room data sheets), tendering, delivery, placement of items within rooms and cupboards, labelling and inventories.
Research Approach
Starting in 2001, the then DfES funded Alligan to research the provision of fixed and loose furniture in schools, subject specialisms, primary schools and special schools. The published outcome was a guidance document for Academy projects. The results were subsequently incorporated in DfE guidance for all new schools.
The primary conclusion of the research programme was that the physical resourcing and interior design of classrooms has a major impact on teaching and learning. The research data provided a picture of current best practice and future aspirations.
In 2006, Alligan was appointed by the DfE as a lead consultant to the Faraday Project. We were commissioned to lead a consortium to produce 'best practice' guidance on the design of science spaces within secondary schools. Our research and design solutions were published by the DfE in 2008.
Procurement
Alligan is totally independent of any furniture or equipment manufacturers and suppliers and can therefore provide an impartial evaluation of tender returns based upon the client's requirements. Alligan preserves this independence by ensuring the full amount of all discounts negotiated is passed to the client.
Alligan is experienced in the OJEU process and with product evaluation, supplier assessment and contract negotiation.
Alligan has ensured that the supply of furniture and equipment has been under budget on every project that we have worked on to date.
Alligan has provided the Furniture & Equipment consultancy for the following projects:
- Chelsea Academy - building opens August 2010
- John Madejeski Academy, Reading - building opened February 2007
- Lambeth Academy - building opened August 2004 - click here to download a short video
- Marlowe Academy, Ramsgate - building opened August 2006
- Merchants Academy - building opened August 2008
- Northampton Academy - building opened February 2006
- Oasis Academy Bristol, Hengrove - building opens August 2009
- Oasis Academy Enfield - building opened August 2008
- Oasis Academy Grimsby - building opens January 2009
- Oasis Academy Immingham - building opens February 2009
- Paddington Academy - building opened August 2007
- Peckham Academy - building opened August 2005
- Walthamstow Academy - building opened June 2008
- West London Academy - building opened August 2006
- Wintringham Academy - building opened February 2009
- Wren Academy, Finchley - building opens August 2009
Alligan has also provided the Furniture & Equipment for the following Schools in Libya:
- Uqba ben Nafa School, Sirt - opened October 2008
- Abdullah Ben Massaoud School, Zliten - opened September 2007
- Central School, Zliten - opened October 2008
- 7th October School, Zuwara - opened October 2008
For further information please contact Jane Daniell