HOTSPOT Using the Scenario, answer the following question about the actions taken when establishing the Economic Case within the Outline Business Case (OBC). It is thought that funding for the new campus on the site of the Old Fire Station Headquarters could be achieved through a public private partnership (PPP). The size of the Pittville project is very similar to the recent PPP development of Marshgate High School, a school in a neighbouring part of the county. Lines 1 to 5 in the table below consist of an assertion statement and a reason statement. For each line identify the appropriate option, from options A to E, that applies. Each option can be used once, more than once or not at all. Explanation: et's evaluate each assertion and reason to identify the appropriate options from A to E: The assertion is that the PPP costs for Marshgate High are NOT relevant to estimating costs for the development of Pittville University. The reason given is that the Reference Project is used to provide an estimate of how much it will cost the public sector using procurement through conventional approaches. This reason does not logically support the assertion because using a reference project like Marshgate High could be relevant for cost estimation by comparison, so the option that applies here is B. True, BUT the reason does not explain the assertion. The assertion is that the OBC must include the value for money assessment of the PPP schemes to support the Pittville University project details. The reason is that the procurement strategy for how the required services or works can best be procured should be determined in an Economic Appraisal. This reason supports the assertion because part of determining the procurement strategy involves assessing the value for money of different schemes, including PPP. Thus, the option here is
Answer the following questions about the actions taken when preparing the Economic Case within the Full Business Case (FBC). The Outline Business Case (OBC) was based on the following preferred way forward: Decide whether the action taken represents an appropriate application of the Five Case Model for this project and select the response that supports your decision. Since the OBC, the Government has established that students from the country do not have to pay university tuition fees. There has been a further 15% increase in interest for taking a Welsh language course at Pittville University. Should the service scope and underlying assumptions be amended?
The best and final offers have been returned for the delivery of the new campus. The preferred supplier was Piaffeco, which was the same supplier that delivered the neighbouring Marshgate High School. Should Economic Appraisals be prepared for the best and final offers for the discarded service providers on the short list?
The Director of Pittville University has resigned during the procurement process. As a result, the Deputy Director is now acting as Director. The other schools have now withdrawn their objections to Pittville University running the new campus. It is thought that the delivery approach could be revised so that Pittville University manages all 16-18-year -olds education and further cost reductions could be achieved. There is no option in the OBC that provides this delivery approach with the service solution of a new campus. Should the preferred option be reviewed in the FBC? (Select one)
The Local Education Authority Director has agreed to be the Senior Responsible Owner. Therefore, they are ultimately responsible for the realization of benefits resulting from the Pittville project. Should the responsibilities for the benefits realization arrangements be documented in the Economic Case?
Answer the following question about the Programme Business Case. The following questions include only true statements, but only 2 statements are appropriate entries for that heading in the Strategic Case section. Remember to select 2 answers to each question. Which 2 statements should be recorded under the Organization overview heading?
