(a)  Value planning shall be carried out to ensure that hubco and the Participants are mutually supportive and undertake only those tasks for which they are best suited and to ensure that:

(i)  each of the Participants receive optimal value for money in the Partnering Services provided by hubco and its supply chain;

(ii)  each of the Participants receive optimal value for money in all Approved Projects, and in particular Project Services procured from hubco and its supply chain;

(iii)  risk allocation is, subject to the terms of this Agreement, equitable and appropriately apportioned between the parties; and

(iv)  openness and accountability can be demonstrated to the appropriate governance authorities for public sector organisations.