(6.9)  Sharing of Information.

The local authority must confirm that they will be ready to share experience and contract documentation throughout and at the end of procurement, at no cost, with other local authorities procuring similar projects, with Government departments, their agents and with the 4ps. This information will be held as confidential, but any information of genuine commercial sensitivity (which is expected to be minimal) may be withheld. Authorities should make clear to potential contractors that this information sharing requirement is a formal condition imposed by the Government as a condition of support.