B.8 A number of departments have developed sector specific contracts, which are based on SoPC4 but reflect the inevitable differences in PFI procurement in different areas of economic activity. In addition there are a number of sector specific procurement packs, produced by Local Partnerships, which in each case contain both the contract and sector specific guidance on PFI contracts. Where these have been approved by Infrastructure UK they will appear on the HM Treasury web site. Where a derogation from a Core Area has been approved in a sector specific contract, there is no need to seek further approval for such derogation.
B.9 Departments should ensure that PFI projects which they sponsor fully comply with the relevant sector specific contracts.
B.10 Most sectors have now developed standard form "Change Protocols" which have been approved by HM Treasury as being in line with HM Treasury Change Protocol Principles1. Where a sector specific Change Protocol is used it is only necessary to revert to Infrastructure UK with any material changes which are at variance with the Change Protocol Principles. Where no sector specific Change Protocol has been approved by Infrastructure UK the relevant project's Change Protocol must be in line with HM Treasury's guidance on change, and any material changes submitted to Infrastructure UK for approval as part of the derogation process.
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1 http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/d/pfi_change_protocol_principles.pdf