In Scotland there are several different forms of revenue funded schemes which broadly fall into three categories: bespoke early PFI type projects (Bespoke Contracts); projects based on schools or health standard forms (Standard Form Contracts) and, most recently, NPD/hub projects (NPD/hub Contracts). There are several commercial and financial differences among the forms of contract but, here, the focus will be around the operational and facilities management service (FM Service), the principal energy consumption provisions and the change or variation provisions (in this guidance alterations, additions or deletions to the facilities or services are referred to as Changes).
As the Bespoke Contracts (as their name suggests) vary, this guidance will not go into detail to their various provisions and comment will be made in relation to Standard Form and NPD/Hub projects. As with other issues arising in relation to operational contract management of PPP projects, support can be sought from SFT's operational PPP team in relation to issues within its remit and it is expected that public Authorities operating PPP projects will seek external advice, including as to technical and legal matters in relation to the carrying out of Changes on the pathway to NZ.