Weeks before Benchmark date

Activity (earliest - latest)

Initial internal planning meeting to agree resources 

40

First meeting with Project Co. to discuss timetable/process/governance

38

Further meetings with Project Co. as required to agree process 

38-32

Review specifications and agree changes 

38-32

Competition for advisers 

38-26

Appoint and brief advisers 

30-22

Project Co. submit first proposals 

30-14

Meetings to clarify and negotiate 

28-4

Agree new costs 

12-1

Amend contracts and introduce new prices 

0