APPENDIX 1

 

Key milestones for the Highway Asset Management PFI Contract.

 

May 2005                   Anticipated date of invitation to submit Expression of Interest.

 

July 2005                    Anticipated date to proceed with Outline Business Case.

 

October 2005            Submission of Outline Business Case to Government.

 

December 2005        Treasury Programme Review Group Approval.

 

January 2006 Appointment of Advisers.

 

January 2006 Publication of Official Journal of the European Union Notice.

 

April 2006                  Issue of Pre Qualification Questionnaire.

 

April 2006                  Issue of the Invitation to Submit Outline Proposals document.

 

August 2006              Issue of Invitation to Negotiate Document.

 

December 2006        Submission of Tenders.

 

February 2007           Issue of Best & Final Offer.

 

May 2007                   Selection of preferred bidder.

 

August 2007              Financial Close.

 

October 2007            Contract Commencement date.