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HSG (97)5: PFI and market testing

  • Document type:
    Health Service Guidelines
  • Author:
    Department of Health
  • Published date:
    28 January 1997
  • Primary audience:
    Professionals
  • Gateway reference:
    1997
  • Series number:
    HSG (97)5
  • Pages:
    2
  • Copyright holder:
    Crown copyright

This circular concerns the market testing of services which are part of a PFI deal. Ministers have confirmed that market testing is not mandatory in PFI contracts so long as the contract contains another means of ensuring that value for money is maintained in all areas of the contract throughout its life.

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