154. To the extent practical (for instance building plans may be required to obtain building permits), all permits and approvals should be obtained by the tendering authority prior to tendering the project. There are a number of potential approaches to this issue. The tendering authority could simply obtain all required licences and approvals. This is likely to be time-consuming. A one-stop shop for licences and approvals required for PPP projects could be created allowing the tendering authority to obtain the necessary approvals on an expedited basis. The applicable PPP law could also address the issue and deem that all permits have been provided upon the entering of the contract. Whatever the approach, bidders will be more willing to engage when they are confident that all required licences and approvals will be available in a timely manner and that they will not be subject to multiple layers of bureaucracy and the associated potential delays and complications.