10.1 All NHS bodies undertaking major PPP procurements are required to agree with the SGHD a series of milestones to be met, both during preparation for procurement (from IA to OJEU) and then for the duration of the procurement up to financial close. These milestones may be published or used by Ministers in response to queries about the progress of high profile schemes. If an NHSScotland body consistently fails to meet milestones and appears to be unable to deliver a prioritised scheme, CIG will refer issues to DG Health and Wellbeing, and then Ministers.
10.2 There is no prescribed timescale set by SGHD for schemes to progress through the stages up to advertising a project in OJEU. The length of time taken to produce the OBC, undertake necessary consultations and obtain outline planning permission will depend upon circumstances specific to each scheme. Excessive delays between IA submission and OJEU will however result in the IA being revisited.
10.3 Following OBC approval, the SGHD will review NHS bodies' progress through the Key Stage Review (KSR) process and Gateway Reviews. The following KSR process is in place:
• KSR 1 - pre OJEU;
• KSR 2 - pre ITPD issue;
• KSR 3 - pre Preferred Bidder;
• KSR 4 - covered by the Full Business Case.
Further details on the KSR process, the requirements and timescales plus KSR forms are provided at the Capital Planning and Investment website
10.5 OBC and FBC reviews, and in particular Value for Money and affordability elements, are key milestones which SGHD will require full sign off on.