For Authorities:

1  Relationship with the contractor

■  Assessment of potential partner's attitude

■  Development of relationship

2  The building blocks for a successful partnership

■  Inclusion of appropriate building blocks within the contract to ensure successful partnership

3 Contract management mechanisms

■  Mechanisms to ensure that value for money is achieved

4  Staffing of the contract management function

■  Level of appropriate knowledge of contract management staff

■  Assessment of contract management procedures

5  Administration of the contract

6  Learning from others

■  Usefulness of current guidance

■  Other guidance needed

■  Existence of best practices

7  Actual performance

■  Meeting target dates

■  Meeting cost targets

■  Level of performance deductions