Gunning, J G and Moss, J (2002) Public private partnership procurement of educational facilities in the UK. In: Greenwood, D (ed.) Proceedings of 18th Annual ARCOM Conference, 2-4 September 2002, Northumbria, UK.
Abstract
This summarizes the findings of recent research into PFI/PPP procurement duration (from 'outset' to 'financial close after construction') for educational facility projects in England, Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland. The research was carried out using a detailed literature review, semi-structured interviews and a 'self administered' electronic questionnaire. The review examined the development of PFI/PPP and the various stages of the process as well as the contractual relationships. It also investigated key legal issues, barriers to entry/progress, risk categories and risk analysis modelling. Focus was given to educational estates and current PFI/PPP procured projects. Questionnaires were addressed to project managers employed by Education Authorities, Education Authority Advisors, SPVs and SPV Suppliers. Semi-structured interviews were also conducted. Major solutions to the acceleration of procurement included the need for training, standardization and better planning recommendations are made concerning these. The research concludes that although educational PFI/PPP development has been slow it is set to become a more prominent feature on the Capital Investment landscape, requiring much better management by all parties involved.
| Item Type: | Conference Paper (Paper) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | educational facilities; PFI/PPP; procurement; United Kingdom |
| Index terms: | United Kingdom, literature review, Northern Ireland, interview, England, legal issue, capital investment, project manager, duration, modelling, risk analysis, Ireland, educational facility, public private partnership, acceleration, standardization, contractual relationship, questionnaire |
| Subjects: | economic analysis, analytical methods, contractual arrangements, data analysis and analytics, legal systems, contractual relationship, profession, construction type, data collection methods, project controls, environmental hazards, performance measurement, physical geography and landforms, Geography |
| Topics: | Engineering Principles, Geographical Context, Research Practice, Business Strategy, Sustainability, Procurement, Construction Technology, Roles and Professions, Quality Management, Legal Issues, Contract Administration, Time Control |
| Descriptive scope: | 4 PCEA |
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