(a) The Applicable Line Ministry shall formally submit the endorsed Concept Note and the PPP Project Proposal to the PPP Authority for processing of the same.
(b) On receipt of the formal submission from the Applicable Line Ministry, the PPP Authority shall at first subject the Concept Note and the PPP Project Proposal to a screening process to assess whether the proposed PPP Project is suitable to be submitted to the Approving Authority to provide the In-Principle Approval for delivery of this Project through a PPP arrangement.
(c) The PPP Authority may make use of its own resources and/or seek professional support from qualified consultants and/or may seek support from appropriate sector line ministry resources, in conducting its assessment of the Concept Note and the PPP Project Proposal. The PPP Authority may directly contact the Contracting Authority, the Applicable Line Ministry, other relevant Government agencies or carry out site visits for further information or clarification in relation to the proposed Project or related issues.
(d) The PPP Authority may also engage in discussions with the Original Proponent in order to clarify the scope of the Concept Note and the proposed Project and to provide guidance on the criteria that need to be met.
(e) The PPP Authority shall thereafter inform the Contracting Authority in writing along with a copy to the Applicable Line Ministry of its determination along with its recommendations, if any-
(i) endorsing the Concept Note and/or the PPP Project Proposal, subject to the incorporation of any changes to the Project scope or any conditions;
(ii) rejecting the Concept Note and/or the PPP Project Proposal; or
(iii) seeking a resubmission of the Concept Note and/or PPP Project Proposal incorporating the PPP Authority's feedback.
(f) The Contracting Authority, upon obtaining the concurrence of the PPP Authority, shall inform the Original Proponent in writing along with a copy to the Applicable Line Ministry and the PPP Authority that the Concept Note has been accepted and shall request it to submit the detailed Unsolicited Proposal as provided in Article 6 of these Guidelines.
(g) In the event that the Contracting Authority decides to reject the Concept Note or seek a resubmission, it shall inform the Original Proponent of the same in writing along with the copy to the Applicable Line Ministry and the PPP Authority.