PFI Assurance Issue:

11. Acquisition team skills & resources (incl External Assistance)

…to provide assurance that the PFI contract will be (or continues to be) achievable where the acquisition team skills & resources are sufficient, appropriate and of the right mix in accordance with mandated policy and best practice in order to deliver the project.

Commercial/Financial Assurance Guide Ref:

DE&S Commercial Assurance Guidance: 2. Team Resources

Relevant MOD policy/guidance used as measure for assurance:

Relevant external policy/guidance used as measure for assurance:

• MOD PFU Guidance Note - Contract Management in PFI

• Portfolio, Programme and Project Management Maturity Model

• Defence Instructions & Notices: PPP/PFI Legal Framework Agreement, 2006DIN04-110 dated Aug 2006

• Defence Instructions & Notices: Framework Agreement for Financial Advice & Support for PFI & Partnering Projects, 2007DIN05-003 dated 2007

• Defence Instructions & Notices: General Insurance Brokerage advice & assistance, 2007DIN08-020 dated 2007

• HMT Operational Taskforce Note 2: Project Transition guidance

• OGC Best Practice Portfolio

• Programme & Project Management Specialism Brochure

• Skills Framework & Skills Framework Assessment Guide

• Achieving Excellence Guide 2 - Project Organisation

• Achieving Excellence Guide 5 - The Integrated Project Team

• HMT Technical Note 3: How to Appoint and Manage Advisers to PFI Projects

Evidence Required for each Procurement Phase

All phases:

• Details of team resources & skills (quantity, experience, mix of skills), vacancies & gapping of business critical posts, and succession plans38

• Contract Management Plan (part of TLMP)

• Business cases for External Assistance

• 6 monthly EA reviews & reports