Pooling resources: Educational development consortium FocusEducation has been selected as preferred bidder for the £36m public–private partnership contract for the National Maritime College of Ireland in Ringaskiddy, County Cork. The college is designed to accommodate up to 750 students and is due for completion by the end of 2003. The consortium is led by Bovis Lend Lease and Bank of Scotland. Architect and engineer is Building Design Partnership.