5.7 Key issues on which the NHSScotland body should provide information to the participants in the ITPD should follow a standard form:
• Volume 1: Instructions to Participants (include schedule of deliverables, weightings and contact details)
• Volume 2: Standard Form Project Agreement including project specific amendments
• Volume 3: Technical Specification for Construction Works
• Volume 3 Annex A: Clinical Output Specifications
• Volume 3 Annex B: Non-clinical Output Specification
• other standard documents will form further appendices
5.8 Given that the content of the ITPD will dictate the shape of the final deal, NHSScotland bodies are strongly recommended to involve professional advisers where required when both documents are being drafted, rather than only at a later stage in the procurement process. The appointment of advisers is explained in Chapter 6 of Preparing for PPP procurement.
5.9 This document provides a framework for the prequalified participants to develop their detailed proposals during the dialogue process. A well drafted and comprehensive ITPD is vital to the smooth running of a project. It will help the participants produce accurate proposals and will avoid misunderstandings that can lead to later problems. The NHSScotland body should have substantially completed its proposed ITPD including the draft contract, NPD principles, payment mechanism and performance regime prior to advertising for the scheme in the OJEU. In particular, areas such as the development of output specifications are very time consuming to produce and the NHSScotland body should have completed work on these before commencing the formal procurement process.
5.10 If not requested at the previous stage by potential participants, copies of the public version of the OBC should be provided to potential participants unless there are demonstrable circumstances that would make publication detrimental to competition during the procurement process.