PFI Project

Capital value of change £000

Associated operating cost in first year £000

Description of change

How was the cost validated?

May have been suitable for competitive tendering

Barnett & Chase Farm Hospitals NHS Trust

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To bring servicing and call out of equipment within the PFI deal.

The cost was compared against existing contracts and a check price obtained directly from the manufacturer. This currently forms part of the value testing process. It will be subject to market testing in 2009 if value testing is un-successful.

Health & Safety Laboratory Estate Rationalisation

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Incorporation of existing grounds maintenance of 550 acre scientific test site into the PFI contract.

Following occupation it was realised that grounds maintenance could be incorporated into the PFI contract. The cost was validated by a reference price based on earlier market test.