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8.6 PPP/PFI Projects

8.6.1There are particular requirements for OBCs and FBCs in PPP/PFI cases, as set out in NIGEAE Section 5. A template summarising the expected content of the OBC and FBC for PPP/PFI projects is provided in Summary of DFP PFI/OBC Requirements.
8.6.2

All PPP (including PFI) projects normally require DFP approval at the following stages:

  1. at Strategic Outline Case (SOC) stage, in the case of major projects and high profile cases as defined above;
  2. prior to commencement of procurement, based on submission of an Outline Business Case (OBC);

    In addition, all PFI projects (but not generally other PPP projects)* require DFP approval at the following stages:

  3. prior to appointment of a Preferred Bidder, based on an Appointment Business Case (ABC) providing an update on key developments since the OBC and including a detailed BAFO or final tender evaluation and an updated affordability assessment; and
  4. prior to financial closure, based on submission of a Full Business Case (FBC).

* However DFP reserves the right to require approval at ABC and FBC stages for individual non-PFI PPP cases. This may occur, for example, where the PPP is considered novel, contentious, repercussive or in some other sense significant.

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