1.3 Structure of the Guide

The remainder of the Guide is structured as follows:

Part One-Chapters 2 and 3 - provides an overview of alliance contracting. It outlines the theories and key features of alliancing, and identifies the characteristics that will make a project suitable for delivery as an alliance.

Part Two -Chapters 4, 5, 6 and 7 - provides detailed information and practical guidance on the development, procurement and implementation of alliance contracting from the point following the government's investment decision to deliver the project as an alliance, through to the end of the alliance contract term. It identifies a range of specific issues, risks and opportunities that are likely to arise during the lifecycle of the project and provides guidance on how to address these.

Appendices: A-E: Developing a Governance Plan; Developing a Governance Plan external to alliance; NOP selection processes; Commercial Framework - Indicative Risk or Reward Regimes; Risk or Reward for cost and non-cost performance: worked examples. These Appendices provide further detail on each of these topics. Models and examples have been included; however, agencies should use these as examples only and tailor the content to suit their particular project.

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