8.8 Once the NHSScotland body and the Scottish Government are happy with the pre-contract review, the NHSScotland body can proceed to financial close. SGHD will issue an Externally Financed Development Agreement (EFDA) Certificate (see Appendix 5 for a sample EFDA). The NHSScotland body should prepare a draft based on this sample and submit to PFCU for authorisation. As timing is crucial, liaison with PFCU should take place as soon as a date for financial close is known. Once the contract has been awarded, the NHSScotland body must despatch a contract award notice to OJEU within 48 days.
8.9 A pre-Financial Close Key Stage Review must be completed as part of this process.