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Introduction to FF&E

Lawrence Brenchley

FFE Consulting

Lawrence.brenchley@ffeconsulting.com

Tel 020 7729 1414

Tel 07931 546540

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Definitions and Budgets

Fixed Furniture Loose Furniture Equipment

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FF&E Design Process

Solution Brief Procure

Delivery to School,

College or

University

Cost

Allowanc

e

Standards

BS and EN

Architectural

Vision

Client Vision

(Trust,

Sponsor or LA)

Teaching and

Learning

Requirements

Bespoke

Design

What is

available?

Products

Value = reduced cost /

increased quality

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Layouts

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BIM Coordination

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Sustainability

Durability

Testing

Sourcing

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EFA Baseline Design

Secondary BB98 Overall Area – 15%

Primary BB99 Overall Area – 5%

Baseline

Design

SoA ADS

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EFA Baseline Design

PSPB Definitions for Existing Schools with no enlargement

Group FF&E Items Funded Design and Build PFI

1 Fixed + FM √ √

2 Fixed √ √ √

3 Loose X √ √

4 Consumables by school √ √

New Basic Need n/e £1,000 per pupil fixed and loose

Schools have 2 years to save up for new FF&E to replace old legacy

Surveys - 1st Legacy Survey by school before ITT

Surveys - 2nd Legacy Survey by contractor before move

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Increase Spending Power

• Loose V Fixed

• Big Tickets Items

• Services

• ICT

• Alternative Funding ?

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Key FF&E Issues

• Dedicated Engagement

• Early FF&E Input

• Coordinate Fixed and Loose

• Sufficient Installation Period

• 80/20 – can still get quality on tight budgets

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How to get Good FF&E ?

Solution Brief Delivery Education vision

Design development

Industry knowledge

Procurement

experience

FF&E integrated with

education and design

Value for £

Higher quality product +