2.1.  Stage 1

The Stage 1 Programme Level Assessment is not relevant to individual project owners, however, for completeness, the components of VfM considered at this level are:

Scope Options

Procurement Options

  What areas of investment will best deliver Government's strategic purpose and policy objectives

  Which potential projects deliver best combination of policy outcomes and cost efficiency

  What areas would better suit capital or revenue funding

  Does early delivery of policy objectives merit financing costs of revenue funding

  Which projects are better suited to what procurement route / funding structure