3.28.1 It will be essential to maintain the commissioning team for at least three months after the facility has been brought into use. The team and the Commissioning Manager should be available to deal with issues, which arise, from occupation and use of the new facility.
3.28.2 The operational management must work alongside the commissioning team to ensure that day-to-day queries or problems of an operational nature can begin to be dealt with by managers of the service in the normal way.
3.28.3 Where the facility is provided by a PPP Provider, it is essential in during the construction phase that strong working relationships are established between client and contractor teams to ensure that the transition through commissioning to operation of the facility operates well and sets a strong foundation for longer term relationships.
3.28.4 Handover requires to be a formalised process with appropriate sign off by the relevant accountable individuals. Appropriate record keeping of all handover procedures should be maintained.
3.28.5 Site Management and who will be the direct contact for PPP/FM provider discussion should be agreed well before transfer.