Evaluation criteria

The evaluation criteria at the EOI stage will need to be specifically tailored to each project. However, the following provides an overview of the issues common to the evaluation of most PPP projects:

• General:

understanding of project objectives and the government's requirements for the project;

understanding of the key project issues and challenges, and identification of proposed solutions;

experience and capability in managing project interfaces including with government and key stakeholders;

• Experience & Capability:

experience and capability of the sponsor in leading PPP projects;

local or international experience and capability in successfully designing, constructing, financing, maintaining and operating major infrastructure including projects specifically relevant to the infrastructure and services being procured, and projects of a similar size and complexity;

the experience of the consortium members in working together;

• Commercial & Financial:

proposed commercial structure, intra-consortium risk allocation and financial support provided by parent company, associates or financial institutions;

proposed funding structure;

demonstrated understanding and acceptance of the proposed risk allocation and commercial principles;

financial capacity to meet the likely contractual obligations associated with the project; and

• Other:

confirmation of no conflict of interest.