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Saudi Arabia has listed 11 education projects under the new Public-Private Partnership (PPP) programme announced on Wednesday.
The projects are as follows:
Six Colleges of Excellence
Privatisation of Operation & Maintenance (O&M) at the International Tourism & Hospitality College, Riyadh; International Technical Female College, Al Khobar; International Technical Female College, Makkah; International Technical Female College, Qatif; International Technical Female College, Jeddah, and International Technical Female College, Madinah.
The project owner is Technical and Vocational Training Corporation. Details on contract duration and launch dates weren’t disclosed.
Boarding Schools
Develop additional capacity for special education boarding schools using a PPP model at five new sites (two sites in Asir, two in Riyadh and one in Jeddah). The boarding schools will provide special needs students with education, training, accommodation, and support services.
The project, owned by the Ministry of Education, would be procured under a Design-Build-Finance-Operate-Maintain-Transfer (DBFOMT) partnership. Contract duration and tendering date weren’t disclosed.
Accommodation for King Khalid University’s faculty members in Abha
Build, equip and maintain 2,609 residential units, including social and commercial facilities, to serve university faculty members according to best standards and practices.
The project, owned by King Khalid University, would be procured under a 25-year Design-Build-Finance-Operate-Maintain-Transfer (DBFOMT) contract. The scheduled tendering date is April 2023.
5 university hospitals
The project involves completing the construction of buildings, equipping them and medical and non-medical operations in alignment with educational standards and norms of the university and health system. The projects will be procured under O&M contracts, according to details shared by NCP. However, contract duration and tendering timelines weren’t specified.
The five projects are:
- Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University Hospital, Dammam
- Jazan University Hospital, Jazan
- Umm Alqura University Hospital, Makkah
- Tabuk University Hospital, Tabuk
- King Khalid University Hospital, Abha
Saudi Electronic University
The project is located in Riyadh, and involves utilising the private sector to expand, develop and operate the necessary infrastructure. Contract type, duration, and launch dates weren’t disclosed.
Second phase of the education sector PPP executive programme to deliver educational buildings
The project aims to tender 180 educational buildings and relevant facilities across various locations in the Kingdom.
The project, owned by the Ministry of Education, would be procured under a Design-Build-Finance-Operate-Maintain-Transfer (DBFOMT) partnership. Contract duration and launch dates weren’t disclosed.
Educational facilities and infrastructure for King Abdulaziz University in Rabigh
Develop college buildings and infrastructure at the new branch of King Abdulaziz University in Rabigh to accommodate the expected increase of students, staff, and faculty members. Contract duration and launch dates weren’t disclosed.
Earlier, Saudi Arabia’s National Centre for Privatisation & PPP (NCP) approved 200 projects for privatisation and co-development with the private sector in 17 sectors to attract more local and foreign investments.
(Writing by D Madhura; Editing by Anoop Menon)
