9.11 The importance of Scottish Government (i.e. committed funding) support for investment proposals applies equally to IM&T and equipment, regardless of the procurement option chosen. If IM&T and equipment is combined with the main project, then SGHD support for the project as a whole should cover this, assuming that the NHS body's IM&T strategy has been separately approved. Where IM&T and equipment are to be procured separately, explicit NHS Board/Scottish Government support will also need to be given separately. Delegated limits are set out in Appendix 1b of Preparing for PPP procurement.
9.12 The affordability ceiling that is agreed with for the proposed project to be developed within must allow for the cost of IM&T and equipment, whichever procurement route is to be followed.