Terms used

1.14  In this document the terms below have the following meanings:

Authority

describes the public sector body which has contracted for the existing service

Contract

describes the original contractual document or PFI Project Agreement signed by the parties

Project Company

describes the private sector contractor contracted by the Authority to deliver various parts of the service. This is often referred to as the Special Purpose Vehicle/Company (SPV/SPC) established for the specific purpose of entering into the contract for a project

Contract Manager

describes the public sector manager responsible for managing the Contract

 

If Contract Managers require further advice or help in relation to issues relating to contract expiry, HM Treasury has an Operational Taskforce helpdesk run by Partnerships UK which is available to provide assistance and can be contacted on 020 7273 8356 or email: operationaltaskforce@partnershipsuk.org.uk