8.  Public interest evaluation

All projects covered by the NSW Guidelines will undergo an evaluation to ensure they are in the public interest. The BCC needs to be satisfied that it is in the public interest to procure the project as a PPP.

The public interest evaluation will be updated before the issue of the call for detailed proposals, after finalising the evaluation of the call for detailed proposals and prior to Government signing the contract documents.

The Public Interest Evaluation will concentrate on:

•  whether the project is effective in meeting the Government's objectives;

•  value for money;

•  community consultation;

•  consumer rights;

•  accountability and transparency;

•  public access;

•  health and safety; and

•  privacy.

For further information, refer to Appendix Two in the WWG Guidelines.