Common use of Assessment Process Clause in Contracts

Assessment Process. The role of the Assessment Process is to provide the framework through which a judgement can be made about whether each scheme is robust and has been rigorously assessed against a specific set of criteria to ensure that it achieves value for money. The Candidate Scheme Sponsors will submit a Candidate Scheme Initial Proposal to the Regional Office who will categorise it against the Scheme Prospectus eligibility groupings and refer it to:  the appropriate Advisory/Consultation Body with a request to provide observation on the proposed scheme; and  the external business case assessor requesting that they undertake an independent review with reference to the impact assessment tool. The Initial Proposal, with the observations and review, will be submitted to the Programme Board who are required to assess all available data and determine if:  The case is sufficiently strong for the Candidate Scheme to move onto the next stage; or  The scheme is returned to the Candidate Scheme Sponsor with details of where the Initial Proposal is currently not sufficiently strong to allow it to move forward to the next stage. If the scheme is supported to go to the next stage the Candidate Scheme Sponsor will be requested to submit an Outline Business Case which, when received, will be sent to the external business case assessor requesting that they undertake a further review of the additional detail provided. This review will be submitted to the Programme Board who can make the following recommendations to the Regional Cabinet:  The scheme does not fall within the Wider Investment Fund scope;  The scheme does not provide sufficient regional benefit and should be rejected;  The scheme, although not seeking Wider Investment Funding, is supported and should be promoted as it aligns with the overall objectives of the City Deal;  The scheme’s Outline Business Case is currently not sufficiently strong and should be returned to the Candidate Scheme Sponsor for further work; or  The scheme should move to the next stage. The Regional Cabinet will consider the recommendations and resolve either to accept them or based on the available data agree an alternative course of action. If the Regional Cabinet resolve that the scheme go to the next stage the Candidate Scheme Sponsor will be requested to submit a Full Business Case which, when received, will be sent to the external business case assessor requesting that they undertake a further review of the additional detail provided. The Regional Office, in liaison with the Accountable Body, would also be requested to provide both legal and financial assessments of the proposal. The review and assessments would be provided to the Programme Board who would submit recommendations to the Regional Cabinet. The Regional Cabinet, as the decision-making body, would have the responsibility of confirming that the Candidate Scheme is eligible for inclusion in the Delivery Programme. To ensure that the assessment process is equitable the Regional Office are preparing detailed guidance notes and also proforma for use in the process.

Assessment Process. The role of the Assessment Process is to provide the framework through which a judgement can be made about whether each scheme is robust and has been rigorously assessed against a specific set of criteria to ensure that it achieves value for money. The Candidate Scheme Sponsors will submit a Candidate Scheme Initial Proposal to the Regional Office who will categorise it against the Scheme Prospectus eligibility groupings and refer it to:  • the appropriate Advisory/Consultation Body with a request to provide observation on the proposed scheme; and  • the external business case assessor requesting that they undertake an independent review with reference to the impact assessment tool. The Initial Proposal, with the observations and review, will be submitted to the Programme Board who are required to assess all available data and determine if:  • The case is sufficiently strong for the Candidate Scheme to move onto the next stage; or  • The scheme is returned to the Candidate Scheme Sponsor with details of where the Initial Proposal is currently not sufficiently strong to allow it to move forward to the next stage. If the scheme is supported to go to the next stage the Candidate Scheme Sponsor will be requested to submit an Outline Business Case which, when received, will be sent to the external business case assessor requesting that they undertake a further review of the additional detail provided. This review will be submitted to the Programme Board who can make the following recommendations to the Regional Cabinet:  • The scheme does not fall within the Wider Investment Fund scope;  • The scheme does not provide sufficient regional benefit and should be rejected;  • The scheme, although not seeking Wider Investment Funding, is supported and should be promoted as it aligns with the overall objectives of the City Deal;  • The scheme’s Outline Business Case is currently not sufficiently strong and should be returned to the Candidate Scheme Sponsor for further work; or  • The scheme should move to the next stage. The Regional Cabinet will consider the recommendations and resolve either to accept them or based on the available data agree an alternative course of action. If the Regional Cabinet resolve that the scheme go to the next stage the Candidate Scheme Sponsor will be requested to submit a Full Business Case which, when received, will be sent to the external business case assessor requesting that they undertake a further review of the additional detail provided. The Regional Office, in liaison with the Accountable Body, would also be requested to provide both legal and financial assessments of the proposal. The review and assessments would be provided to the Programme Board who would submit recommendations to the Regional Cabinet. The Regional Cabinet, as the decision-making body, would have the responsibility of confirming that the Candidate Scheme is eligible for inclusion in the Delivery Programme. To ensure that the assessment process is equitable the Regional Office are preparing detailed guidance notes and also proforma for use in the process.