Contractors are able to learn from projects with different authorities

2.25  Those contractors with contracts with authorities from different departments will have a good perspective of what does and does not work well to bring about a good relationship. Contractors said they thought there was considerable scope for authorities to learn more about PFI issues, and to compare alternative approaches, by sharing experiences. This reinforces the view that the Office of Government Commerce should facilitate forums that enable authorities to network and to learn from each other.