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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

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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 ...

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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

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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?

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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

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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?

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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

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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

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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

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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