9.3.1  Project Overview

1.  Introduction, including:

a.  Overview of project

b.  Purpose of the Project Summary, including disclaimer that the Summary should not be relied upon for legal purposes.

2.  Project Description:

a.  Main parties (including consortium members) to the core Project Contracts

b.  Project objectives

c.  Description of infrastructure, scope and site (with any maps and/or diagrams)

d.  Project timetable

e.  Project value and main funding source(s).

3.  History of the project and Strategic Need:

a. This Section could summarise the historical development of the project, non-confidential aspects of the Business Case and cost-benefit analysis, and relate the project to Government infrastructure/service plans.

4.  Procurement:

a.  Approach overview, including whether a competitive 2-stage PPP tender was used, or procurement was via an unsolicited proposal

b.  A summary of the Public Interest Evaluation

c.  Tender or other evaluation/assessment criteria

d.  Value-for-money rationale.