Authority Change Notice

Notice issued by the Authority in accordance with the Change Protocol schedule stating that it is an HVC.

SPV response

The parties must discuss and review the HVC Notice.

HVC Proposal

Once through the discussion stage, the SPV is required to submit a High Value Change Proposal. The Proposal must contain the information as set out in the Change Protocol schedule including, for example, an outline of the proposed solution, information relating to fees, an estimated programme, details of any contractual amendments required, costs associated with the proposed change etc.

Approval of HVC Proposal

Once approved by an Authority, the Proposal becomes a Stage 1 Approved Project.

Stage 2 Submission

The parties agree the timeframe for the next stage of the process and the SPV develops the Stage 1 Approved Project into a detailed submission which then becomes the HVC Stage 2 Submission.

HVC Stage 2 Submission

Once submitted to an Authority, the Submission remains valid for a limited period, typically three months.An Authority has a defined time within which to approve or reject the proposal and is permitted to request any reasonable information to assist in the decision making process.

Approval Criteria

These set out the criteria against which the Submission is to be judged.

Stage 2 Approved Project

Once approved, Schedule Part 16 sets out the next stages in terms of commencing the works, managing disruption and the processes for paying for capital expenditure and amending the unitary payment, as required.

Implementation of the HVC

Project Co is required to implement the HVC in a way that minimises inconvenience to the Authority and in line with what has been approved, including timeframe.