6.1 Whilst the NHSScotland body is preparing the Outline Business Case for a scheme it should also be devoting resources to developing the scope of the project. This should be complete before the NHSScotland body commences the formal procurement process by advertising in OJEU. In addition, forecast affordability implications of a PPP project must be understood and underwritten by the NHSScotland body.
6.2 Key areas which should be addressed in determining the scope of and the level of risk within, the project before OJEU are:
• services to be covered by the scope of the project;
• approach to staffing requirements;
• procurement strategy;
• procurement structure i.e. NPD or PPP or an alternative procurement vehicle?
• If NPD, identification and role of charitable bodies
• procurement timetable;
• value for money;
• output specifications for the facilities and services;
• CPAM costings and designs;
• Affordability
• Accounting treatment
6.3 These areas will be assessed as part of key stage review 1
6.4 This section covers output specifications and scoping of services. The remaining topics are covered in Section 3, Technical & Commercial Issues, of this guidance.