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PRIVATE FINANCE INITIATIVE IN THE UK 2008-2012

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Introduction/Overview Summary Of Contents List of Contents & Tables  
       

INTRODUCTION and OVERVIEW 

This report provides a wide-ranging and informative perspective on the sector and provides a review of the entire market for PFI schemes.

Since its introduction in 1992, the Private Finance Initiative has progressed to become a major source of funding across a wide range of government departments.  Over 600 projects have been signed to date with a combined capital value of nearly £56.9 bn.  The report reviews the situation at the moment, with a focus on forecasts over the next few years, the key areas of opportunity for PFI and a review of its current perceived advantages and disadvantages.

Key areas of coverage in the report include:

  • Focus on the Major Departments and Devolved Governments – Analysis of PFI schemes by Government Departments and Devolved Governments over the last five years and forecast over the next 2-3 years.  Details of the number of projects awarded and their capital values.  Recent influences and trends by sector.  Future prospects and opportunities.

  • Overview of the UK PFI Market – Market development and recent trends.  Market size and sector mix.  PFI projects signed to date.  Key influences including changes in legislation and procedure.  Public Expenditure plans.

  • Profiles of the Main Providers to the PFI Market –Analysis of contracting consortia and prime contractors, with emphasis on main construction contractors and hard FM providers.  Focus of activities, major schemes won.  Effect of market consolidation.

Of particular interest:

  • Analysis of recent growth area and identification of future growth markets for PFI in the UK.

  • Assessment of the collapse of the Metronet consortium and the repeated scandals on cost overruns, and their impact on the future of unusually large PFI projects.

  • Details of initiatives aimed at improving value for money.

  • Evolution of the PFI processes, leading to a redefinition of suitability criteria for PFI projects and moves to introduce some flexibility into long term contracts.

Key areas of coverage in the report include:

MARKET OVERVIEW

  • The current situation – funds already committed, impact of recent developments.

  • Market size. Capital expenditure on PFI.

  • Relative importance of PFI expenditure as compared to Government spending.

  • Key recent issues including financial markets, procurement practices, institutional developments, regulations and redefinition of the scope of FM services.

  • Current market mix by Government Departments responsible for allocating credits.

  • Future trends and forecasts for PFI funding in Public Sector projects.

FOCUS ON THE MAJOR DEPARTMENTS

  • Sectors covered in detail include – Defence, Education, Environment, Health, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, Transport.

  • Sectoral analysis of PFI projects committed – total amounts, major projects signed, capital values.

  • Forecast by sector through to 2008/09.

  • Key issues within sectors – procurement changes, relevant initiatives and Government policies, growth areas within sectors.

FOCUS ON DEVOLVED GOVERNMENTS

  • Major devolved Governments covered in detail include – Scottish Government, Northern Ireland Executive and Welsh Assembly.

  • Analysis of signed projects – Total amounts, major projects signed, capital values.  Sector mix.

  • Identification of potential growth areas.

  • Forecast by sector through to 2008/09.

MAJOR PLAYERS

  • Assessment of changes in the supply structure – market withdrawals, new players.

  • Major Prime Contractors – principal activities, recent history, major contracts won (signed/preferred bidder status), key areas of strength.

BACKGROUND – EVOLUTION OF PFI

  • Initial stages of PFI – evolution from its introduction in 1992, the election of the Labour Government in 1997 to date.

  • Early reviews of the PFI – the Bates review and the reorganisation of public procurement.

  • ‘PFI: Strengthening Long-term Partnerships’ – outline of the Governments current approach to PFI including guidelines regarding appropriate use of PFI.  Types of schemes where PFI has proved successful/unsuccessful – impact on future prospects.  Areas attracting future attention.

  • National Audit Office Survey – impact of PFI to date, effect on future outlook.

This report contains 85 pages, with 35 tables and charts, providing a comprehensive review of past, present and future developments within the UK Private Finance Initiative Market.

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