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Available Sectors

Available sectors for PPP will be determined by the PPP process and by the proposed project meeting relevant requirements.

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Eligible Tender Participants/ Project Initiator

The criteria for business entities from private sector to meet the requirement to join the PPP tender process, or initiate a PPP project are currently mentioned in the existing guidelines. It will be further enhanced overtime.

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Types of PPP Structures/ Contract Types

Brunei Darussalam is open to the different options or types of PPP structures/contract types, which will be dependent on the type of proposed PPP project.

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Types of Project

Projects are currently classified as Economic or Social project. The minimum value of an Economic PPP project is B$40 million and for a Social PPP project is B$10million.

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Project Stages and Implementation for Solicited Proposals

There are 4 stages in the PPP project development process:

1. Inception

At the inception stage, JPKE will assess PPP project proposals based on two assessments, i.e. the Strategic Needs Assessment followed by an assessment against the PPP Suitability Criteria. Proposals which passed the two assessments will then be submitted to Jawatan kuasa Kerja Rancangan Kemajuan Negara Kesepuluh (Working Committee of 10th National Development Plan) for approval to proceed with the PPP modality.

2. Feasibility

At this stage, JPKE and the project sponsor represented by respective government agency will then conduct a full feasibility study of the PPP project which should include consideration of all factors associated with the projects, including risks, costing, output specifications, project structuring and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). JPKE and the project sponsor will also prepare a Procurement Plan to outline the timeline, processes and strategies for procuring the project. In addition, marketing testing will be conducted both formally through Expression of Interest and informally through discussion with potential investors, to ensure the attractiveness of the project to the private sector. A projec twhich is feasible for PPP is then submitted to the Jawatan kuasa Kerja Rancangan Kemajuan Negara Kesepuluh (Working Committee of 10th National Development Plan) and Jawatan kuasa Tertinggi Rancangan Kemajuan Negara Kesepuluh (Executive Committee of 10th National Development Plan) for approval.

3. Procurement

At the procurement stage, the Request for Proposal (RFP) for undertaking the project will be advertised to the private sector.The submitted proposals will be evaluated by a Core Project Team. The recommendation of the Core Project Team on the selected company will be forwarded to the relevant authority for approval. Contract will then be signed with the winning company.

4. Implementation

The private company will be monitored to ensure the Key Performance Indicators are met throughout the contract period.

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Project Stages and Implementation for Unsolicited Proposals

The project stages and implementation for unsolicited PPP proposals are currently not covered in the existing PPP guidelines. The existing guidelines are aimed towards executing the National Development Plans. Future expansion of the PPP guidelines may include this scope of PPP; subject to further analysis and deliberation.

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Mechanisms to Engage Private Sector at Project Development Stages

The private sector will be engaged through out the stages of project development, where relevant, through briefings, roadshows and discussions.

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Project Appraisal and Selection Process

A potential PPP project will undergo two forms ofassessment:

1. Strategic Needs Assessment -This assessment identifies the service gap to be addressed and the level of desired service, as well as possible options for addressing the service gap.

2. PPP Suitability Criteria- This assessment is to allow policy makers to decide whether a project would be suitable to be implemented via PPP