The hub South East Scotland Programme involves local public sector organisations working collaboratively and in partnership with a private sector development partner SPACE in a new joint venture company, hub South East Scotland Limited.
What are the Development Stages?
'Development Stage 1'
This comprises the development of a proposed scheme from a Strategic Initial Business Case / Initial Agreement through option appraisal, cost benefit analysis, site selection and initial design and feasibility leading to a preferred option that is developed to RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) Stage C design (planning permission in principal), drafting of a cost plan, demonstrating value for money and affordability and assisting the Participant develop an Outline Business Case for approval.
'Development Stage 2'
This comprises reconfirming the brief and Stage 1 criteria, developing the design through to RIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) Stage E design (detailed planning permission), development of a cost plan, demonstrating value for money and affordability. Thereafter Full Business Case approval can be sought and completing of all technical and legal documentation to enter into a building contract.



