Providing technical expertise throughout the whole PFI handback process
It is estimated that in the next ten years over 200 PFI contracts are due to expire in the UK and the Infrastructure Projects Authority (IPA) has stressed the criticality of “early” handback planning.
Thomson FM can provide the expert technical consultancy support throughout the handback process, whether that is on behalf of the Trust/Authority, SPV/Asset Management company or FMCo.
The key benefits of early and effective planning of the handback process will be to ensure there are no service disruptions, costs are managed and sufficient time has been allowed to make the process run smoothly and avoid handback disputes.
Thomson FM has provided technical consultancy support to the PFI/PPP sector for approaching twenty years and as part of our PFI handback service, our expert consultants are able to provide technical consultancy support in relation to:
The key benefits of early and effective planning of the handback process will be to ensure there are no service disruptions, costs are managed and sufficient time has been allowed to make the process run smoothly and avoid handback disputes.
Thomson FM has provided technical consultancy support to the PFI/PPP sector for approaching twenty years and as part of our PFI handback service, our expert consultants are able to provide technical consultancy support in relation to:
• Contractual handback obligations
• Contractual compliance reviews
• Asset life cycle alignment to handback dates
• Developing and managing a robust handback strategy
• Commercial elements of handback
• Risk mitigation/management strategies
• Asset condition surveys
• Defects review and management
• Life cycle ownership, sufficiency and handback alignment
• Supporting post-handback transition, including future FM strategy and procurement
Delivering Technical Expertise
- Identify handback obligations
- Contractual compliance review
- Develop handback strategy
- Strategy management
- Life cycle review
- Technical expertise
- Defects management
- Risk mitigation
- Independent dispute resolution
- Transition management
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