2. An overview of the PPP procurement process

2.1 The different stages involved in taking a scheme from publication of the OJEU notice to financial close are set out in Figure 1 overleaf.

2.2 An illustrative schedule of the tasks and timetable for a PPP procurement is shown in Appendix 1 of this section of the guidance.

2.3 Guidance on work to be completed after the scheme is completed is set out in the Post Project Evaluation section.

Figure 1: The NHS PPP procurement process