2.1 The guidance is designed to be applied at the following stages of a project's development:
• Project Level - the guidance outlines the approach which should be adopted at a project level to reconfirm that the procurement approach will be suitable. When projects are being procured through a private finance approach, NPD will be the default delivery solution (albeit recognising that, for many smaller revenue financed schemes the use of the hub initiative may be the most appropriate procurement route). The project level assessment covers the period from business case development and approval to advertising the project.
• Procurement Level - the guidance outlines the steps a procuring authority must take to ensure that VfM is delivered throughout the procurement process.