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These were: academic image, to reflect the standing of the Department of Pelagic Thaumaturgy flexibility, to provide scope to react to changing requirements in the future quality, to meet the need for a work environment of a high standard proximity to the main campus, in support of the long-term aim of bringing the university s estate together on one site continuity (lack of disruption) in the work of the department and other faculties timescale, to deliver an acceptable solution access for people with disabilities.. Appraisal of non-financial benefits Criteria Weight Options 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R W R W R W R W R W R W R W Academic image 10 2 20 5 50 8 80 6 60 5 50 8 80 8 80 Flexibility 8 5 40 5 40 5 40 6 48 8 64 7 56 4 32 Quality 8 2 16 4 32 6 48 5 40 5 40 6 48 6 48 Proximity 8 4 32 4 32 4 32 2 16 6 48 6 48 10 80 Continuity 6 4 24 2 12 2 12 8 48 8 48 6 36 4 24 Timescale 6 8 48 6 36 4 24 6 36 6 36 5 30 4 24 Access 4 2 8 4 16 8 32 6 24 6 24 8 32 8 32 Weighted total 188 218 268 272 310 330 320 R = raw score W = weighted score Selection of the preferred option 14.. Results of initial options appraisal Option NPV ( 000) NPV relative to Option 1 Weighted score 1: Status quo -8,695 0 188 2: Refurbishment -6,685 2,010 218 3: Rebuild on existing site -7,395 1,300 268 4: Purchase alternative building -7,862 833 272 5: Lease alternative building -7,765 930 310 6: New building on new site -4,620 4,075 330 7: New building on main campus -5,103 3,592 320 15.. Summary of net present value (NPV) for each option Option NPV ( 000) NPV relative to Option 1 Weighted score 1: Status quo -9,639 - 188 2: Refurbishment -8,411 1,228 218 5: Lease (alternative site) -8,889 750 310 6: New-build (new site) -8,691 948 330 7: New building on main campus -9,059 580 320 It is clear that conventionally funded refurbishment (option 2) is the most attractive option in financial terms, closely followed by building on a new site (option 6)..