• Does the project offer better value for money than the best practicable public sector delivery model? This would include consideration of any proposed upfront fees37.
• Where the project involves a user charge to be paid by the public, is the level of the user charge appropriate and related to the benefits to be received by the user under the project?
• Where the project involves a contribution by taxpayers, is the level of contribution reasonable?
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It may be appropriate in some PPP projects to provide for an upfront fee. It will depend on the scope and type of transaction, and may only occur with Cabinet endorsement in the context of a specific project.