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Guidance

A centre of expertise
Central to PUK’s remit is the sharing of guidance, information and examples of best practice across the range of our operations. PUK also runs courses throughout the year to assist our public sector partners in developing their procurement skills.

A selection of guidance on a variety of topics is provided below.

Base Guidance

• HMT PFI Guidance: Standardisation of PFI Contracts Version 4 (SoPC4).
• HMT PFI Guidance: Standardisation of PFI Contracts Version 3 (SoPC3).
• HMT PFI Guidance: Change Protocol Principles.
• HMT PFI Guidance: SoPC4 Drafting Pack for Updating Contracts. 

Defence

• The MoD Private Finance Initiative Project Agreement.

Education

• School Standard Form PFI Contracts.

Housing

• Housing (HRA) Model Contract.

ICT

• OGC's ICT Model Contract and Guidance.

Local Authorities

• 4Ps Fire & Rescue & Police Service Guidance.
• 4Ps Local Authority Change Protocol.
• 4Ps Social Care Guidance.
• 4Ps Streetlighting Procurement Pack and Model Contract.
• 4Ps Local Government Supplement to SoPC3.
• 4Ps Joint Services Guidance.
• Defra Standardisation of Waste Management PFI Contracts: Guidance on SoPC Derogations.

Operational Task Force (OTF)

• Discussion Document: Operational Taskforce Note 3: Variations Protocol for Operational Projects.
• Operational Taskforce Note 2: Project Transition Guidance.
• 4Ps Contract Management Guide.
• Operational Taskforce Note 1: Benchmarking and market testing guidance.
• Benchmarking and Market testing help pack.
• Refinancing Code of Conduct. 
• Report on Operational PFI Projects.

Commercialisation and Wider Markets publications

• Wider Markets – Assessment of potential.
• Forming Joint Ventures with the Private Sector.
• Generic Business Plan.
• The provision of incentive schemes
• Licensing Technology
• Finding a partner for selling into Wider Markets and Commercialisation of public sector research

Non-PUK publications on Commercialisation and Wider Markets

• Selling into Wider Markets .
• The Wider Markets Initiative (NAO) .
• Classification of Public Bodies.
• Classification of Expenditure – Public & Private.
• The Re-use of Public Sector Information Regulations 2005.
• Copyright (range of guidance).
• Copyright (range of guidance +FAQ).
• Income Generated by Museums & Galleries.
• The Regulatory Reform Act (2001).
• The Regulatory Reform Act (2001) – Developments since enactment.
• Managing Public Money (selected Chapters / Annexes)
• Fees, charges & levies (Chapter 6) 
• Working with others (Chapter 7) 
• Wider markets activities (Annex 7)

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