Supporting Templates
Variation across Tiers
These Delivery Model Guidelines apply to all projects; however, the level of analysis required depends on the project’s Tier.
For Tier 1 projects, the Project Team must complete a full assessment of potentially suitable models to determine the most appropriate delivery model.
For Tier 2 projects, the Project Team can conduct a less extensive analysis as it is unlikely to include consideration of most Integrated delivery models and some Relationship models.
For Tier 3 projects, the Project Team is only required to sufficiently document the recommended delivery model or contracting approach by using the ‘recommended delivery model’ sub-section. A full analysis of all the delivery models considered is not required.
Refer to the detailed Guidelines on Delivery Model Analysis for further information.
Variation for Programs and Precincts
For Program and Precinct Business Cases, the Project Team should develop each sub-section with a focus on the overall Program/Precinct, however it may also consider the individual projects within the Program or Precinct if the delivery model is likely to differ. The Project Team should also assess the possible options for packaging the projects within the Program or Precinct and the delivery models that are available to procure individual projects of the Program or Precinct. Depending on the delivery model selected, the Project Team may consider following the process set out in this section for each individual project within the Program or Precinct.
The Project Team does not need to identify a recommended contracting approach for Program and Precinct Business Cases.
Purpose of this section of the Business Case
The purpose of this section is to outline the detailed and robust methodology the Project Team applied to select the most appropriate delivery model for the project.
The Project Team should answer the following key questions in this section:
- What are the key components of project delivery (e.g. capital works packages, services etc.)?
- Are there opportunities to bundle / package different project components? If so, what is the recommended packaging / bundling strategy?
- What project characteristics were considered in recommending a delivery model?
- What evaluation criteria were used in assessing the different delivery models?
- What shortlisted delivery model options were selected?
- How can the key project risks be mitigated through delivery model selection?
- What is the recommended delivery model for the project?
The Project Team may summarise the findings of the Delivery Model Analysis in this section of the Business Case and append further detail.
More information on the delivery model selection process, including detailed descriptions of each model and the recommended assessment process for determining the most appropriate delivery model for a project, is provided in the detailed Delivery Model Analysis Guidelines.
Content required for the Business Case
Overview of delivery model assessment process
This section is not required for Tier 3 projects.
The Project Team should provide a summary of the process taken to identify, assess and select the most appropriate delivery model for the project.
Project characteristics
This section is not required for Tier 3 projects.
In this section, the Project Team should outline the specific project characteristics that have been used to inform the Delivery Model Analysis. This information could include:
- Project objectives
- Scale of the project, including the cost and timeframe
- Project risks
- Project scope and output, including complexity and flexibility
- Other unique features.
Delivery model assessment
This section is not required for Tier 3 projects.
Market sounding (where relevant)
If a market sounding exercise has been undertaken, the Project Team should summarise the outcomes within this section, with further detail appended to the Business Case.
Market sounding can test and validate the market’s likely response to the project, which is particularly useful when the Project Team is considering the use of an Integrated delivery model.
Packaging assessment / services bundling
Within this section, the Project Team should discuss whether packaging or bundling of certain elements of project scope may provide benefits for the project. The Project Team should describe in clear terms the rationale for the recommended packaging solution.
Any recommended packaging of works should inform the Project Team’s assessment of delivery models and selection of the recommended delivery model.
Programs and Precincts
For Program and Precinct Business Cases, the Project Team should assess the possible options for packaging the projects of the Program or Precinct.
Shortlisted delivery model options
In this section, the Project Team should outline the shortlisted delivery models for the project with reference to the 'key considerations checklist’ outlined in the detailed Delivery Model Analysis Guidelines. This should include:
- A high-level assessment of available delivery models
- An outline of the shortlisted delivery models and the rationale for their inclusion, with reference to the checklist.
Validation
Within this section, the Project Team should validate the shortlisted delivery models through:
- Comparison to Territory, Australian or international benchmarks
- Lessons learnt from similar projects
- Overview and findings of a market sounding (where undertaken).
Evaluation criteria
Once the shortlisted delivery models have been selected, the Project Team should identify and agree the evaluation criteria to be used. These evaluation criteria may include:
- Project value
- Project scope and duration
- Ability to specify project outputs clearly
- Time to deliver the project
- Flexibility
- Price certainty
- Innovation and incentive
- Risk allocation to the private sector
- Market interest
- Whole-of-life issues
- Procurement and supervision costs
- Stakeholder management.
Should the Project Team seek to use additional criteria, it must consult first with ICA.
Refer to the detailed Delivery Model Analysis Guidelines for further detail on each of these evaluation criteria. The Project Team should also refer to the Delivery Model Analysis Guidelines for more information on how to assess delivery models.
Analysis / assessment against evaluation criteria
The Project Team should assess each of the valid shortlisted delivery models by evaluating each model against project objectives, relevant evaluation criteria and any rankings associated with the criteria, using the table provided. For more information, the Project Team should refer to the detailed Delivery Model Analysis Guidelines and the MCA Guidelines.
The Project Team should be able to demonstrate that all shortlisted delivery model options have been given full consideration, using the best available evidence.
Recommended delivery model
Within this section, the Project Team should outline the recommended delivery model, based on the assessment process undertaken in the above sections.
For Tier 3 projects, the Project Team is only required to document the recommended delivery model. This should include information on the key project characteristics and the rationale for the selection of delivery model.
Programs and Precincts
For Program and Precinct Business Cases, the Project Team need not identify a recommended delivery model. However, the Project Team should assess the delivery models that are available to procure the projects of the Program or Precincts compared to the evaluation criteria selected.
Appendices required for the Business Case
The Project Team is required to attach the following documents as appendices to the Business Case:
- Market sounding report (if available)
- Further delivery model analysis (where relevant and available).
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