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HM Treasury-UK-guidance for debt funding compeitions post appointment of preferred bidder-2006
The purpose of this outline guidance is to introduce best practice in running privately led but publicly overseen Debt Funding Competitions after the selection of a Preferred Bidder for PFI projects.
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NAO-UK-report-examining the value for money of PFI deals-2000
This report gives details of how the NAO examine the value for money of deals reached under the Private Finance Initiative. The essence of PFI deals is that the public sector and the private sector work together to deliver services. Good value for money from such working together depends upon structuring the PFI deal in a way which delivers to the public sector outcomes which meet the department’s objectives, and which provides the private sector with the opportunity to apply their skills and...
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NAO-UK- report-Delivering public services through markets and value for money-2012
Securing value for money when public services are delivered through markets requires clear oversight of several key areas and a set of associated skills to exercise that oversight effectively. This paper gives examples of how these areas have been addressed to date across different areas of service delivery. Examples include both services that are purely user funded (such as energy and telecoms) and those where there is a high level of public funding (such as health and social care).
HM Treasury-UK-value for money assessment guide-quantitative assessment guidance-2011
This user guide serves as an instruction manual for using the accompanying PFI Quantitative Evaluation Spreadsheet (the “Spreadsheet”). The Spreadsheet has been developed as a tool to assist Procuring Authorities undertake a quantitative analysis to support the Value for Money decision as to whether to use PFI or conventional procurement.
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NAO-UK-report-defence-the Apache helicopter PFI project-2002.
The Apache aircraft helicopter programme is a PFI to deliver a new fleet of attack helicopters to the armed forces in the UK. The total acquisition cost of the project is approx £4.117 billion. This report examines whether the Apache helicopter is being delivered in a timely manner and as a coherent package. The report examines: a) the progress being made on the programme; and b) the management structures that were put in place to oversee the programme.
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NAO -UK-report-delivering multi-role tanker aircraft capability-FSTA-2010.
Multi-role tanker aircraft provide two vital operational services for the Armed Forces. Air-to-air refuelling enables other aircraft to stay airborne for longer. Tanker aircraft also transport military and other personnel. In March 2008 the MOD signed a contract for a new air-to-air refuelling and passenger air transport service. The service will be based around 14 Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft (FSTA), FSTA is being procured through a 27-year, £10.5 billion, private finance initiative (PFI)...
