1.1 This section of the guidance sets out the procurement process which should be followed for schemes under Public Private Partnerships (PPP) in the NHS in Scotland. It sets out the procedures from first approaching the marketplace prior to formally advertising a scheme through to shortlisting partcipants and on to financial close and monitoring contract implementation.
1.2 This section of the guidance assumes that the need for a scheme has been fully demonstrated and that approval to proceed has been obtained from the Scottish Government Capital Investment Group (CIG). These steps are outlined in Preparing for PPP Procurement.
1.3 Guidance on developing the Initial Agreement (IA), Outline Business Case (OBC), Full Business Case (FBC) and Full Business Case Addendum (FBC(A)) is contained within the Business Case Guide.
1.4 The practical guidance in this section covers:
• the main steps involved, from placing an advertisement to the evaluation of tenders;
• structuring the procurement process;
• defining the requirements of NHSScotland.
1.5 Procuring bodies in the NHS should seek the appropriate professional advice before undertaking any procurement as well as reading this guidance.
1.6 Section 1 of this PPP guidance should be referred to.