This report is not intended to provide a detailed, "fit for all", guidance on how best to procure PPPs. Such guidance, if needed, should come from each national procurement authority or relevant expert bodies. The analysis of the results of our survey, however, points in the following directions:
■ The procurement method for each particular project must be selected to best fit the specific requirements of such project. Indiscriminate use of competitive dialogue is likely to be sub-optimal;
■ When competitive dialogue is selected, more effective use of the flexibility and options allowed for by the Procurement Directive should be made;
■ It is essential to keep strengthening the public sector's awareness and understanding of the procedure and raise the ability of the contracting authorities to cope with its added demands in terms of staff resources and qualification.