2 The Gateway process considers the project at six critical points in its development, four before contract award and two looking at service implementation and confirmation of the operational benefits. The Office of Government Commerce emphasises that the full benefits of the process are realised on projects which go through all of the Gateway Reviews. The reviews are:
Gateway Review 0: | Should take place after a department has established the business need for a project. |
Gateway Review 1: | Should take place after a department has developed the business case for the project. |
Gateway Review 2: | Should take place after a department has developed its procurement strategy. |
Gateway Review 3: | Should take place after a competitive procurement. |
Gateway Review 4: | Should take place after award and implementation of a contract. |
Gateway Review 5: | Should take place as services are being delivered and benefits are being achieved. |