2.2 The strategic context for any scheme must be established at the outset through the appropriate Local Delivery Plan and should be consistent with its overarching objectives. Guidance on establishing the strategic context is set out in the Business Case Guide of the Scottish Capital Investment Manual. The objectives at this point are to:
• identify the current provision of health services;
• identify the required provision;
• make the case for change.
2.3 The value, type of scheme to be procured and delegated authority limits determines the business case process that should be followed. Delegated limits are covered in the Approvals guide. The process will include:
• the Initial Agreement (IA),
• Outline Business Case (OBC); and
• the Full Business Case (FBC).
The exception is where PPP is being tested, in which case the Standard Business Case must be followed by a Full Business Case and a Full Business Case Addendum (FBC(A)). The process is outlined in figures 1 and 2 overleaf and explained in more detail at Appendix 1a of this section.
2.4 The development of the IA, OBC, FBC and FBC(A) is explained in the Business Case Guide.