Thematic Area | What is measured | How it is scored |
Preparation of PPPs | The Ministry of Finance or Central Budgetary Authority approves the PPP project before launching the procurement process. | A score of 1 if yes based on a regulatory provision. A score of 0.5 if yes based on a recognized practice. |
| A second approval by the Ministry of Finance or Central Budgetary Authority is required before signing the PPP contract. | A score of 1 if yes based on a regulatory provision. A score of 0.5 if yes based on a recognized practice. |
| Prioritization of PPP projects with all other public investment projects (e.g. in the context of a national public investment system). | A score of 1 if yes based on a regulatory provision. A score of 0.5 if yes based on a recognized practice. |
| Procedure to ensure consistency of PPPs with other public investment priorities. | A score of 1 if specific procedures are detailed in the regulatory framework. A score of 0.5 if consistency is required only as a general principle. |
| Socio-economic analysis (cost-benefit analysis of the socio-economic impact of the project). | A score of 1 if required and a specific methodology developed. A score of 0.5 if required but no specific methodology developed. A score of 0.25 if conducted according to a recognized practice but without a specific methodology enacted. |
| Affordability assessment, including the identification of the required long term public commitments (explicit and implicit). | A score of 1 if required and a specific methodology developed A score of 0.5 if required but no specific methodology developed. A score of 0.25 if conducted according to a recognized practice but without a specific methodology enacted. |
| Risk identification, allocation and assessment (risk matrix). | A score of 1 if required and a specific methodology developed. A score of 0.5 if required but no specific methodology developed. A score of 0.25 if conducted according to a recognized practice but without a specific methodology enacted. |
| Financial viability or bankability assessment. | A score of 1 if required and a specific methodology developed. A score of 0.5 if required but no specific methodology developed. A score of 0.25 if conducted according to a recognized practice but without a specific methodology enacted. |
| Comparative assessment to evaluate whether PPP is the best option as compared with other procurement strategies. | A score of 1 if required and a specific methodology developed. A score of 0.5 if required but no specific methodology developed. A score of 0.25 if conducted according to a recognized practice but without a specific methodology enacted. |
| Market assessment (showing evidence of enough interest on the market for the project). | A score of 1 if required and a specific methodology developed. A score of 0.5 if required but no specific methodology developed. A score of 0.25 if conducted according to a recognized practice but without a specific methodology enacted. |
| Draft PPP contract included in the request for proposals. | A score of 1 if yes based on a regulatory provision. A score of 0.5 if yes based on a recognized practice. |
| Standardized PPP model contracts and/or transaction documents developed. | A score of 1 if yes based on a regulatory provision. A score of 0.5 if yes based on a recognized practice. |