Annex B: Information to be included in formal bids
Bids should be submitted in writing and structured under the headings set out below.
1. The project title
2. The parties
List the departments, Agencies or other bodies involved in the project and who is in the lead.
3. The project
Briefly describe the project
4. Objectives of project
List the objectives of the project (as bullet points) and state how meeting these will make a difference to the delivery of public services
5. Benefits
List the benefits to the end users of the public service concerned;
List benefits to the efficiency and effectiveness of delivery of the service.
6. Funding requirements for project
a) please fill in the table below:
| 2001-02 | 2002-03 | 2003-04 | TOTAL | |
| CMF capital funding | ||||
| Bidder's funding | ||||
| of which: current | ||||
| capital | ||||
| Total funding (all sources) | ||||
| change in capital charges in AME |
b) please indicate how bidder's and other sources of finance will be funded.
7. Flexibility
State whether it would be possible to:
- proceed with the project on a smaller scale; or
- increase the bodies' total contribution to the project cost and, if so, by how much;
8. Local/regional impact
State the geographical impact of the project
9. Economic appraisal
Provide a brief summary of the economic appraisal (total costs, benefits and NPV and options considers). Attach a full copy of the economic appraisal and supporting material. This should explain the underlying assumptions, set out the calculation of the net present value of the project and assess the deliverability of the project.
10. Innovation
Describe the innovations which the project will involve or (where applicable) pilot. If the method of service delivery, procurement or management of assets has been tried elsewhere, provide available details of the successes and failures.
11. Additionality test
Provide evidence that the project would have not proceeded in their same form or on the same timescale without support from the CMF.
12. Accountability and audit
Name the proposed Accounting Officer for the project and the arrangements for auditing expenditure on it.
13. Monitoring and evaluation
Provide details of the arrangements for monitoring and evaluating the project, including proposed dates for ongoing and ex-post reviews and (where appropriate) impact evaluations.
Formal Bids should be sent to:
James Bowler
CMF Secretariat
Room 107/1
HM Treasury
Parliament Street
London SWIP 3AG