6.21 OGC provides detailed guidance on the procurement options that are available, and how to conduct the relevant procurement process.4 If the private sector is involved, proposals should be fully developed before tenders are invited. Where implementation will be by procurement, there are extensive requirements that need to be met under European Commission Directives and also under regulations within the United Kingdom.
6.22 Often, these impose requirements over and above those stipulated by the Green Book, and must be complied with at all stages. Specialist advice can be sought from either the procurement unit within a department or agency or from OGC5, and from Partnerships UK6 for PPP and PFI projects. The OGC also provides guidance on partnering arrangements.
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4 See OGC website: http://www.ogc.gov.uk/
5 Information on European practice is available from http://europa.eu.int and from OGC http://www.ogc.gov.uk/