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PFI/PPP and Property
.......A Practical Guide

Martin Blackwell, Colin Brooks Associates Ltd

The author has worked on a large number of PFI projects. He is co-author of the RICS PFI Guidance Notes and speaks widely on PFI topics at conferences and seminars.

Contents
PFI – INTRODUCTION
Brief history, comment about what the PFI is.Introduction to PPP (Public Private Partnerships) in a wider context.Comments on so called private sector PFI style arrangements; Key Concepts, Value for money, (Best Value); Affordability; Single Unitary Charge; Alternative Revenue Streams; FM/Service provision (hard and soft); Risk Transfer.

PROPERTY AND PFI
The role and importance of real estate;

Pure property projects;

Projects having a large property element

THE PFI PROCESS

Introducing the structure: both client side and bidder side;
Determining the need and procuring/making a bid for a project;
The advantages and need for experience;
Evaluating a bid questionnaire/completing the bid questionnaire;
Short list selection/making the short list;
Preferred bidder selection

RISK TRANSFER
What is risk transfer;
What are the risks;
Pricing the risks

THE IMPORTANCE OF FM
Illustrated by reference to payment mechanism.
Pricing the FM. Contract negotiation points

FINANCIAL AND ACCOUNTANCY ISSUES
Making the project affordable;
Providing Value for Money;
The impact of FRS 5;
What is FRS 5, ASB logic, Property and construction logic

PROPERTY AND RESULTING LEGAL ISSUES
THOUGHTS ON VALUING THE PFI ASSET/PROJECT FUNDING
CONCLUSION

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