14. As described in Section 3 some 70% of a PFI contract is covered by an agreed standard which project teams are mandated to adopt. Any deviation from the standard is not acceptable unless a project specific derogation is obtained from HMT/PUK. Care must be taken to ensure that completion of the 30% of the contract that is project specific does not affect the risk balance intended for the overall contract.
Relevant Government policy/guidance:
• MOD PFU Guidance Note - MOD Standard Project Agreement v1 for PFI Projects
• MOD PFU Guidance Note - MOD PFI Project Agreement Derogations Process
• MOD PFU Guidance Note - Preparing the Invitation to Negotiate for PFI Projects
• MOD PFU Guidance Note - Market Soundings for PFI Projects
• MOD PFU Guidance Note - Pre-Qualification Questionnaires for PFI Projects
• MOD PFU Guidance Note - Selection of a Preferred Bidder for PFI Projects
• MOD PFU Guidance Note - Convergence Phase for PFI Projects using the Negotiated Procedure
• MOD PFU Guidance Note -Estates Matters in PFI Projects
• MOD PFU Guidance Note - Suspension of Import Duty for PFI Projects
• Legislation, EU Procurement Rules & MOD procurement policy
• HM Treasury: Standardisation of PFI contracts (SoPC) Version 4
• Treasury Taskforce Technical Note 4: How to Appoint and Work with a Preferred Bidder
• HMT Operational Taskforce Note 2: Project Transition guidance
• Competitive Dialogue in 2008: OGC/HMT Joint Guidance on using the procedure
• OGC Achieving Excellence Construction Projects Pocketbook
• OGC Making competition work for you
• OGC Early Market Engagement: principles & examples of good practice
• OGC Achieving Excellence Guide 6 - Procurement and Contract Strategies
• OGC Achieving Excellence Guide 3 - Project Procurement Lifecycle
• OGC Achieving Excellence Guide 1 - Initiative into Action
• OGC Best Practice - Improving procurement efficiency to achieve faster delivery
• HMT Guidance Note: The Use of Internal Rates of Return in PFI Projects