4.5.1 The approach adopted by AMJV in relation to the construction of the first phase (13 projects) of PPP1, was to take overall responsibility for the management of both design and construction and enter a series of separate construction contracts with individual construction companies for the construction of each of the schools. The Tier 2 contractors, including Miller Construction, effectively became sub-contractors to AMJV, of which Miller Construction was itself one of the two parties. The Tier 2 sub-contractors are listed in the following table with the school(s) they built and the date they were completed.
| Tier 2 sub-contractor | School | Date completed |
| Forthview PS | June 2003 | |
| Castleview PS | Sept. 2003 | |
| Rowanfield Special School | Oct. 2002 | |
| Howdenhall Secure Unit | Oct. 2003 | |
| Goodtrees Comm. Centre | July 2003 | |
| Craigmount HS | July 2003 | |
| Gracemount HS | July 2003 | |
| Dickie Construction | Drummond Community HS | July 2003 |
| Robertson Construction | Royal High School | Aug. 2003 |
| Lilley Construction | Pirniehall/St David's PS Broomhouse/St Joseph's PS | Aug. 2002 Oct. 2002 |
| Tulloch Construction | Craigroyston PS | Nov. 2002 |
| Ogilvie Construction | Craigour Park PS | Dec. 2002 |
4.5.2 The architects and engineers on the Phase 1 PPP1 schools were not novated to the individual Tier 2 contractors and had no direct contractual relationship with them. They continued to be employed by, take instruction from, and report to AMJV.
4.5.3 All formal communication to the Tier 2 contractors from the design team members in relation to the design and construction of the Phase 1 PPP1 schools, including drawings, specifications and technical requirements was required to be channelled through, approved and issued by design managers and project managers directly employed by AMJV.
4.5.4 The strategy adopted on Phase 1 PPP1 by AMJV, of subcontracting the construction of individual schools to local contractors, was not followed on the four Phase 2 PPP1 schools, all of which it was decided should be constructed by Miller Construction, acting in the role of a Design and Build contractor.
4.5.5 In the case of the four Phase 2 schools listed below, with the dates they were completed, Miller Construction did not further sub-contract out the building work. The design team members had a direct contractual relationship with the building contractor Miller Construction, thus facilitating more direct communication.
| School | Date Completed |
| Oxgangs Primary School | Feb. 2005 |
| St. Peter's RC Primary School | Oct. 2005 |
| Braidburn Special School | June 2005 |
| Firrhill High School | June 2005 |
4.5.6 In 2004, prior to the completion of the construction of the Phase 2 schools, Amey disposed of their shares in ESP (Holdings) Ltd. Amey BPO Services Ltd, (Amey FM, now known as Amey Communities), had been appointed as the service provider of facilities management services to the Phase 1 schools, and were subsequently also appointed to undertake the same role in relation to the Phase 2 schools, thus maintaining an ongoing involvement of Amey in the project.