Public Private Partnerships in the National Health Service: The Private Finance Initiative. Good Practice. Section 1: The selection and preparation of schemes (archived)

Publication Year

1999

Document Status

Current

Abstract

Sets out the basis on which schemes in the NHS should be selected to procure under the Private Finance Initiative (PFI), and what preparations the public sector should undertake prior to commencing the formal procurement process. The practical guidance in this section covers: the importance of setting the strategic context within which a scheme should be developed, what information is required for approvals by the NHS Executive prior to commencing the formal procurement, public sector roles and responsibilities, the engagement and management of advisers and openness and consultation.

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