All PFI/PPP projects are eligible for WIDP support even after financial close. WIDP has developed a standard Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) intended to regulate the relationship between the Authority and WIDP. The Transactor support from WIDP is provided to facilitate the exchange of data and information from the Authority and vice versa. As this support is largely free at the point of use by the Authority, the Contract Manager should periodically review whether all aspects of WIDP support have been fully utilised.
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Managing the Relationship with Defra/WIDP The Contract Manager should consider the following questions on a regular basis: • Has the MoU between WIDP and the Local Authority been agreed? • Has a Transactor been assigned from WIDP to the Project? • Is the procedure for monthly reporting established and agreed? • Has the potential for a WIDP Contract Management Review been considered? • Has the need for WIDP Contract Management Training been reviewed? |
The Contract Management Manual should incorporate the process for considering these issues on a regular basis. It should also address the issues relating to reporting to WIDP (See Section 7.2.5).
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Some projects in the WIDP programme are eligible to claim WI Credits from Defra. In such cases the relationship with Defra has additional aspects relating to ongoing eligibility for WI Credit payments. The Contract Manager should talk to the project Transactor if (s)he requires confirmation of the terms and conditions relating to the WI Credits. |