All Public procurement articles – Page 2

  • Ian Yule
    Comment

    A stand-up row

    2007-03-09T00:00:00Z

    Surely it was the operator’s responsibility to alleviate overcrowding on the crammed trams of Croydon? Well, not unless a performance standard was agreed in the PFI contract

  • Comment

    The military philosophers

    2007-01-19T00:00:00Z

    The Ministry of Defence likes PFI procurement but prefers to do it differently to the rest of Whitehall. Things will start to change in August, however, so contractors had best take account of the latest thinking ...

  • Comment

    Niggling and nagging

    2006-12-01T00:00:00Z

    Tim Tapper and Victoria Glover-Ward PFI/PPP projects are plagued by minor squabbles that can easily escalate because the complaints procedure is complex and misunderstood

  • State your case
    Comment

    Talking yourself into it

    2006-10-13T00:00:00Z

    Earlier this year competitive dialogue was hailed as the answer to the problematic process of awarding PFI contracts. So how does it actually work – and is anybody finding it useful?

  • Tony Caletka
    Comment

    Right from the start

    2006-04-21T00:00:00Z

    The Midlands Expressway case has underlined the importance of agreeing the impact of changes before a job starts - and the usefulness of the SCL delay protocol

  • Comment

    In the wake of Midland Expressway

    2006-04-21T00:00:00Z

    A single High Court case has changed the way we think about financing PFI schemes. So what options do we have left?

  • Peter Dzakula
    Comment

    We need closure

    2006-03-17T00:00:00Z

    PFI is being undermined by delays in bringing valuable deals to financial close. Perhaps the answer is to bring in an impartial project manager to resolve disputes

  • Comment

    Mr Jackson's justice

    2006-01-20T00:00:00Z

    Up until now, PFI contracts have contained clauses intended to separate contractors from their statutory rights. This is not lawful

  • Comment

    Can I have some more?

    2005-07-01T00:00:00Z

    Many PFI contracts are about to reach their first price review, when the contractor can apply for more money. This is likely to lead to some old friends falling out

  • Ian Yule
    Comment

    No more party games

    2005-02-25T00:00:00Z

    The interface agreement is a neat device that PFI special purpose vehicles can use to avoid ‘pass the parcel’ between subcontractors. However, the rules are getting complicated