It makes good sense to have the same adviser provide advisory services for each stage of the framework. The benefits of this approach are that advisers will have a detailed knowledge and understanding of the project and ensure that there is continuity in the composition of the government project team. This will in turn facilitate a seamless transition from one stage to the next and reduce project timelines (as there are no lead times for the commencement of each stage). Continued use of the adviser in further stages of the project should, of course, be subject to satisfactory performance.