PFI Assurance Issue:

10. Project/Programme Governance & leadership

…to provide assurance that the PFI contract will be (or continues to be) achievable where the project governance arrangements are agreed, demonstrably effective and in accordance with mandated policy and best practice.

Commercial/Financial Assurance Guide Ref:

N/A

Relevant MOD policy/guidance used as measure for assurance:

Relevant external policy/guidance used as measure for assurance:

• [MOD PFU Guidance Note - Project Governance in PFI]36

• HM Treasury guidance "Project Governance: a guidance note for public sector bodies"

• Association for Project Management "Directing Change: A Guide to governance of project management"

• OGC Common causes of project failure

Evidence Required for each Procurement Phase

All phases:

• Project governance document

• Evidence of effective project governance in action (e.g. minutes and/or PFU attendance of board meetings confirming effective decision making and management)

Up to Initial Gate:

Up to Market Engagement:

Up to close dialogue and Preferred Bidder appointment:

Up to Main Gate:

Up to Contract Award:

Post Contract Award37:

• Details of bidders governance arrangements

• Details of how any proposed joint governance with the Contractor will work