Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) Project Preparation

Key behaviours:

• Perform a comprehensive Needs Analysis
• Understand the different types of feasibility studies required for any PPP project
• Distinguish between the needs and wants in the project scope
• Interpret and identify social and environmental safeguards

Topics to be covered:

• Needs and options analysis
• Legal feasibility
• Technical feasibility
• Scoping social/environment safeguards analysis
• Preliminary financial viability including expectations of required Government financial support

Competency Description: It is essentially important that personnel involved in any PPP project understands the full scope and context of the various PPP schemes.

Key behaviours:

• Appreciate the fundamental concepts of the PPP scheme
• Understand the different types of PPP contracts
• Know and understand the critical phases and levels of a PPP project
• Appreciate the rationale behind market needs

Topics to be covered:

• Rationale, aim and motivation for engaging PPP
• Key phases of the PPP project process
• The structure of the PPPs
• Different types of PPPs
• The four levels of preparation and implementation
• Analyse the important factors for the project preparation process

Competency Description: Many vital decisions have to be made and PPP project professionals must recognize and understand the various options in order to make the right decision for a sustainable and successful PPP project.

Key behaviours:

• Appreciate Understanding and knowledge of investment models
• Know how to select suitable PPP projects
• Knowledge and insights of the different PPP models
• Analysis of cost benefits
• Decision making abilities giving value for money
• Perform a basic project appraisal

Topics to be covered:

• Public investment delivery model
• Economies of scale and project grouping
• Analysis of cost benefits of a PPP project
• How to get value for money in PPP projects
• Commercialisation potential analysis
• Market potential
• Capacity of assuming long term commitments

Competency Description: A critical success factor in any PPP project is understanding the various components and best practice to prepare and implement a comprehensive project implementation plan.

Key behaviours:

• Develop a practical ability to identify and mange project risks
• Understand the importance of financial and economic analyses
• Interpret costings estimates and impacts
• Decipher payment mechanisms in PPP projects
• Develop and implement practical project plans

Topics to be covered:

• Project identification, risks, sustainability
• Project design: Tender strategy, technical aspects, components, cost estimation, and financing
• Structuring a PPP contracts
• How to avoid common pitfalls
• Importance of project financial and economic analysis
• Understanding and applying payment mechanisms
• Preparing the Project Implementation Plan
• Project Management Arrangements – Various types of agreements and monitoring indicators

Key behaviours:

• Appreciate the importance of proactive project management strategy
• Know the fundamental concepts of project management
• Identify the challenges parties face in a PPP projects and how to overcome them
• Choose the right people and skills for the various roles
• Formulate clear and concise management plans
• Appreciate the strategic objectives of stakeholder management

Topics to be covered:

• Appointing a PPP project manager and project team (Project Implementation Unit)
• Key roles within the project, including decision-making authorities, and sources and funding for assistance
• Preparing the project plan
• Dealing with main challenges of a PPP project
• The absolute importance of stakeholder consultation and managing the interface
• Risk assessment and analysis
• Going beyond the construction phase to ensure success in Operations
• Hand back of asset upon contract expiry