The analysis of the operational phase of projects carried out in this study was a 'thin' survey across all sectors, which aimed to assess views on performance, flexibility, relationships etc. This type of study needs to be more than a straightforward data collection exercise; the most useful insights in our research came from the free text questionnaire responses and interviews. We also believe that it makes sense to include a component of work that focuses in detail on a small number of PPP and non-PPP projects within the same sector.
We recommend that the Scottish Executive consider repeating this type of relatively broad study on a periodic basis - say every 5 years. The results of Stage 1 of this research would provide a baseline for such analysis.