Co-location of office space with the Project Company can also be beneficial in many circumstances. While this may only be feasible in certain situations, it has obvious advantages, such as the ability to have more regular informal conversations in addition to formal meetings.
Where the Procuring Authority and Project Company choose to co-locate, there are risks regarding confidentiality and independence which must be managed.
EXAMPLE Decision to co-locate The operational team for the Central Berkshire Waste project in the UK are co-located, and this was seen as beneficial in keeping the relationship between the Procuring Authority and Project Company amicable, even during an ongoing dispute. For more information, see the Central Berkshire Waste Case Study. |
EXAMPLE Decision not to co-locate This team for the InterCity Express Programme project, also in the UK, highlights that some parties deliberately decided not to co-locate their offices to maintain a degree of separation and independence, which was felt to be more appropriate under the circumstances. For more information, see the InterCity Express Programme Case Study. |