2.  Detailed Preparation

The project procurement phase of the PPP cycle begins after the project has received approval from the relevant public authorities. Such approval should support the development of the project as a PPP. Approval of the main project features is important as a prerequisite for the start of the procurement phase since detailed project preparation is a resource-intensive undertaking.

Before the formal procurement phase starts, preparation work is necessary at two levels. We refer to these as (i) getting organised and (ii) finalising all preparation before launching the tender. The chart below summarises these stages and their steps, which are described in detail in this chapter.