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ISBN 0 7559 1098 2 (Web only publication)

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Contents

1. Summary
1.1. Stage 1 summary of evidence
1.2. CEPA's assessment
1.3. Stage 2 summary
2. Introduction
2.1. Background
2.2. Operational PPP projects in Scotland
2.3. Methodology
2.4. Report structure
3. Procurement
3.1. Procurement timescales
3.2. Procurement costs
3.3. Competition
4. Design and Construction
4.1. Design
4.2. Construction timescales
4.3. Construction related price changes
4.4. Construction cost risk transfer
4.5. Impact of PPP procurement on construction timescales and budget
5. Operational Performance
5.1. Standard of service
5.2. Relationship between authority and contractor
5.3. Performance monitoring
5.4. Contractual remedies
5.5. Service flexibility
5.6. Allocation of operational risk
6. Value for Money
6.1. Budgetary issues
6.2. Value for money
6.3. Benchmarking
7. Future data collection
7.1. Procurement and construction data
7.2. Operational phase data
Appendix 1: Methodology
Scope
Other sources of data
Appendix 2: List of Projects Surveyed
Appendix 3: Glossary

Important Notice

The document has been prepared solely for the Scottish Executive and is, in part, based on information obtained from the Scottish Executive and other external public sources. CEPA has not independently verified information from these sources as to its completeness or accuracy. No responsibility or liability will be accepted by CEPA, its employees or associates for reliance placed upon the document by any third party.

Submitted by: Cambridge Economic Policy Associates Ltd.
Project Team
Caroline Low Principal Consultant, CEPA
Daniel Hulls Director, CEPA
Alan Rennison Economist, CEPA

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