6.27 Comparing risks under the different proposals is partly an objective procedure, but it is also in part a subjective matter based on the judgements of the evaluators. Judgements need to be recorded, and should be reasonable and defensible. The recording of key judgements will be an important part of the Full Business Case. Judgements will need to be made on the values of risks, the level of risk transfer, and expected performance. A matrix of comparisons of the risk aspects of the evaluated proposals should help to clarify key differences.
6.28 The NHSScotland body should also consider the position of bids in relation to the contract terms set out in the ITPD. In particular, the effect on the allocation of risks within the project which may result from any variations proposed by participants on scheme specific issues outside of the scope of the standard form contract should be considered. Variations should also be assessed on their consistency with the overall principles set out in Section 4, A Guide to the Scottish Standard Form Project Agreement. Changes to risk allocation that are not related to project specific issues are generally unacceptable.