Public private partnerships
Public private partnerships (PPPs) are arrangements typified by joint working between the public and private sector. In the broadest sense, PPPs can cover all types of collaboration across the interface between the public and private sectors to deliver policies, services and infrastructure. Where delivery of public services involves private sector investment in infrastructure, the most common form of PPP is the Private Finance Initiative (PFI).
Links to some of our guidance and statistics are below. The remaining content that was located on this page prior to the 2010 Election is still available on the National Archives UK Government web archive (opens in new browser window).
Infrastructure UK (IUK) advises government on the long-term infrastructure needs of the UK and provides commercial expertise to support major projects and programmes.
The PPP Policy Team sits within Infrastructure UK in HM Treasury. The team publishes key policy, guidance and statistics on PPP/PFI and provides advice to those undertaking or wishing to undertake PPP/PFI projects.
On this page you’ll find the latest version of standard wording and guidance to be used by public sector bodies and their advisors when drafting PFI contracts.
This section includes the Treasury's Value for Money guidance, Operational Taskforce guidance notes, guidance on financing matters, Treasury Taskforce Technical Notes and the Competitive Dialogue guidance.
This section includes more information on the Treasury's Operational Taskforce, available to assist public sector partners with operational PFI issues.
The Project Review Group oversaw the approval process for local authority PFI projects that receive Government support
The Treasury is committed to being open and transparent about the commitments made under PPP/PFI contracts. This section includes the PFI signed projects list.
On this page you’ll find links to external guidance and support, the devolved administrations and international bodies involved in PPP delivery.
On this page you will find details of the IUK assurance team and the derogations process applicable to PFI projects.
