CIF condition feasibility study brief
A CIF condition feasibility brief for an academy or SAT bidding into the 2026-27 round. It pairs the condition evidence required by Section B with the fundable cost narrative Section C demands.
What the brief must contain
Site survey package (topo, measured, condition, R&D2 asbestos), options appraisal, area schedule against BB103/BB104, Cost Plan A under NRM1, programme Gantt to the December 2026 deadline, risk register, governor pack and CIF-form-ready text [source: CIF 2025-26 applicants' guide, verified 2026-06-24].
Mandatory deliverables
For a 2026-27 round bid: condition evidence dated within twelve months of submission, a fundable cost narrative at NRM1 Cost Plan A or above, a programme that closes before the construction window the CIF round implies, and signed-off Section A trust governance evidence.
Programme and timing
Typical study runs eight to ten weeks. To submit confidently in mid-December the study should kick off no later than late September. Add four weeks of governor pack drafting and chair review before submission.
Fee envelope
Typical fee envelope £18,500-£32,500 for a Stage 0-2 multidisciplinary study on a primary; £22,000-£38,500 on a secondary. SEN scope adds 12-15% to the band.
Is the fee CIF-eligible?
The fee is recoverable post-award as reasonable pre-construction cost, but not funded upfront. Treat as cashflow risk and ringfence the trust reserve before commissioning.
1. Engagement The Trust seeks a multidisciplinary consultant team to deliver a RIBA Stage 0-2 feasibility study supporting a CIF 2026-27 condition-improvement bid for the works package described at Annex A. 2. Deliverables (a) Site survey package (topo, measured, condition, R&D2 asbestos) (b) Options appraisal (do-nothing / repair / replace / hybrid) (c) Area schedule cross-checked against BB103 / BB104 (d) Cost Plan A under RICS NRM1 (e) Planning pre-app feedback (where applicable) (f) Programme to CIF submission close (mid-December 2026) (g) Risk register on Orange Book principles (h) Governor pack and CIF Section C ready text 3. Programme Kick-off no later than the date at Annex A. Final deliverables to the Trust no later than four weeks before CIF submission close. 4. Fee Fixed fee against the scope above. Variations to be priced separately and approved by the Trust in writing. 5. Evaluation Quality 25 | Experience 15 | Resource 10 | Fee 20 | Programme & method 10 | Risk 10 | Social value 10 (see /procurement-pack).