Projects Structures and Development

NO

ASPECTS

DESCRIPTION

4.

Available Sectors

- List of Sectors will be published in the PPP Master Plan*

5.

Eligible Tender Participants / Project Initiator

For the selected private participants, the project agency must follow the Notification of the Private Investments in State Undertakings Policy Committee Re: Descriptions of Unsuitable Private Entities for Investments in State Undertakings and Unsuitable Persons for Appointment as Consultants B.E. 2557 (2014)

6.

Types of PPP Structures/ Contract Types

The PPP in Thailand has a variety of structure. The most common PPP structures are BOO, BOT and BTO.

7.

Types of Project

Currently restricted to solicited projects initiated by the Local Government/Project Agency.

8.

Project Stages and Implementation for Solicited Proposals

- Once project study approved, Project agency will prepare and announce the invitation letter for tender (private participation) in the project;

- Project agency will appoint a Selection Committee for selection process;

- A private entity is selected by the Selection Committee;

- The Selection Committee negotiate with the selected private entity;

- The Selection Committee submit the draft Investment contract which has been negotiated with the private entity for investment to the Attorney-General for review then submit the reviewed draft Investment Contract to the Responsible Minister .

- After examining the private entity selection result, the reviewed draft Investment Contract and relevant information must submitted to the Council of Minister for the final approval.

(Info Graphic is attached herewith)

9.

Project Stages and Implementation for Unsolicited Proposals

N/A

10.

Mechanisms to Engage Private Sector at Project Development Stages

- The private sector can engage in project development stage by participation in market sounding conducted by the project agency.

11.

Project Appraisal and Selection Process

1. Project agency must submit a project appraisal report containing the details prescribed by Announcement/Notification of the PPP Committee (Ex. Rationale, necessity and benefits of the project, implementation cost, comparison of the cost for value of money, alternative forms of private investment, impact of the project and managing the risks of the project) to the responsible ministry.

2. Selection Process:

2.1 Project agency will appoint a Selection Committee for selection process. The Selection Committee's powers and duties are:

- To consider the approval of the invitation to tender for private investments, draft TOR and draft investment contract;

- To set the bid bond and performance bond;

- To negotiate and select the private entity for investment;

- To require the project agency or private entity to give an explanation or submit relevant information or documents.

2.2 During the Selection Process:

Project Agency and the Selection Committee are in agreement

that selection by bidding is inappropriate.

Project Agency and Selection Committee are in disagreement

that selection by bidding is inappropriate.

- Submission shall be made to the State Enterprise Policy Office (SEPO)

- Submission shall be made to SEPO for consideration.

for consideration.

- If SEPO is in disagreement that the selection by bidding

- If SEPO concurs, the matter shall be submitted to the PPP Committee for approval.

is inappropriate; the matter shall be submitted to the PPP Committee

for decision.