1.4 This guidance supplements advice on the transition to the operational stage that can be found in Standardisation of PFI Contracts 4 (SOPC 4) and sector specific contracts. It is recommended that Authorities refer to this guidance throughout the procurement and transition process. The Project Review Group, as part of its review process, will expect Local Authority projects to have fully considered this guidance when developing an Outline Business Case. Further advice can be obtained from the Operational Taskforce and departmental Private Finance Units. Project and contract managers may also be interested to reference contract management guidance issued by 4ps2. Operational Taskforce Note 1 provides best practice on benchmarking and market testing 3.
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2 A Guide to Contract Management for PFI and PPP projects, 4ps, 2007, available at www.4ps.gov.uk.
3 Operational Taskforce Note 1: Benchmarking and Market Testing Guidance, HM Treasury, October 2006.