Infrastructure and Projects Authority issues guide on PFI Expiry Health Checks

The guide covers:

1. EHC objectives
2. What is an EHC?
3. When are EHCs undertaken?
4. When will I be notified of an EHC?
5. What is the EHC process?
6. What information is requested?
7. What happens after an EHC?
8. What if the EHC results in a Red or Red/Amber rating?
9. Summary

The IPA said the EHC process is intended to provide a contracting authority with:

• An expert and structured review of its preparedness for expiry.
• Clear recommendations of actions to improve their readiness for expiry and reduce the associated risk.
• A route to further IPA support where this would be beneficial and available.

The IPA also collates the outputs from EHC to:

• Identify common themes and trends across the portfolio with the analysis being incorporated into its PFI Expiry Health Check Learning Report.
• Update Ministers and senior officials of the status of projects in the expiry phase and the key risks and issues.
• Inform the wider PFI Contract Management Programme to ensure lessons are incorporated into future project support initiatives by the IPA and sponsoring departments.

The guide can be viewed here.