Commercial Consultancy and PFI Helpdesk

We offer commercial advice to the public sector on an as-needed basis, particularly in the following areas:

• Disputes 
  • ​Compensation Events
    
  • Authority Change claims
    
  • Construction defects (e.g. fire stopping, cladding, ventilation, electrical)
    
  • Service performance failings
    
  • Payment mechanism operation
• Periodic processes, e.g.
  • Market Testing & Benchmarking
  • Insurance renewal & gainshare
  • Energy targets & gainshare
  • Authority damage claims
  • Payment mechanism reviews
  • Service Specification reviews
  • PPM processes (incl. Asset register, condition surveys, Schedule of Programme Maintenance, Lifecycle plans, Room Data Sheets, Schedule of Accommodation, Good Industry Practice)
• Training of Authority staff
• Variations
• Payment Mechanism operation, including Unavailability claims
• Strategic advice
• Joint workshops with PFI partners (incl. Project Co and Service Providers)
• Termination evaluation (HMT Green Book analysis); and implementation​
• Refinancings