Expert in the field of Anaerobic Digestion (AD) for food waste addressing the following requirements with experience gained either through the public sector or private sector delivery of AD facilities through public procurement with an in-depth knowledge of the:

• AD process and the operation of AD plants
• procurement of AD processes for a public sector client though a design, build, finance, operate model (DBFO)
• contractual and payment arrangements between a local authority and private sector provider
• the mechanisms of a PFI/PPP contract, in particular the risks associated with the contract, service delivery, contract change process and change in law mechanisms

Expert in the field of Energy Recovery Facility (ERF) for residual waste addressing the following requirements with experience gained either through the public sector or privates sector delivery of ERF facilities through public procurement with an in-depth knowledge of the:

• ERF process and the operation of ERF plants, conventional and novel
• procurement of ERF processes for a public sector client though a design, build, finance, operate model (DBFO)
• contractual and payment arrangements between a local authority and private sector provider
• the mechanisms of a PFI / PPP contract, in particular the risks associated with the contract, service delivery, contract change process and change in law mechanisms

Expert in the field of Mechanical Biological Treatment (MBT) for residual waste addressing the following requirements with experience gained either through the public sector or private sector delivery of MBT facilities through public procurement with an in-depth knowledge of the:

• MBT process and the operation of MBT plants
• procurement of MBT processes for a public sector client though a design, build, finance, operate model (DBFO)
• contractual and payment arrangements between a local authority and private sector provider
• the mechanisms of a PFI / PPP contract, in particular the risks associated with the contract, service delivery, contract change process and change in law mechanisms

Material Recovery Facilities (MRF)

Expert in the field of Material Recovery Facilities (MRF) for residual waste and/or mixed dry recyclate addressing the following requirements with experience gained either through the public sector or private sector delivery of MRF facilities through public procurement with an in-depth knowledge of the:

• MRF process and the operation of MRF plants
• procurement of MRF processes for a public sector client though a design, build, finance, operate model (DBFO)
• contractual and payment arrangements between a local authority and private sector provider
• the mechanisms of a PFI / PPP contract, in particular the risks associated with the contract, service delivery, contract change process and change in law mechanisms

Waste Strategy

Expert in the field of waste strategy for local authority municipal waste management addressing the following requirements with experience gained either through the public sector or private sector with an in-depth knowledge of:

• waste and process flow modelling
• waste kerbside collection modelling
• waste treatment technologies available for food waste, garden waste, residual waste and dry recyclate
• waste kerbside and street cleansing services and contracts
• relevant policy and policy change impact
• treasury green book five case business model development
• procurement of waste related services for the public sector
• the mechanisms of a PFI / PPP contract, in particular the risks associated with the contract, service delivery, contract change process and change in law mechanisms

Public Private Partnerships (PPP) / Private Finance Initiative (PFI)

Expert in the field of PPP / PFI addressing the following requirements with experience gained either through the public sector or private sector with an in-depth knowledge of:

• a significant level of PFI / PPP experience, ideally greater than 10 years
• strong financial advisory skills, ideally with experience of running a refinancing and / or a contract termination process.
• financial modelling skills
• understanding of the contractual aspects of PPP / PFI projects, across all iterations of Standardisation of PFI Contracts (SoPC) documentation (and knowledge of pre-standardised PFI contracts) and across sectors
• skills in negotiating PPP / PFI contracts, during procurement and operational phases, including the management and balance of a project’s legal, commercial, technical, finance and insurance issues to ensure efficient procurement/contract management and value for money

Commercial Capability

Expert in the field of Commercial Capability, addressing the following requirements with experience gained either through the public sector or private sector with an in-depth knowledge of:

• able to advise procuring authorities (at senior and contract management level) of contractual, commercial and operational issues
• detailed knowledge of government (local and central) procurement methods and contracts, strategic and commercial management, outsourcing, governance issues and change management
• able to undertake financial analysis of complex commercial projects in the public sector and develop and review financial models
• experience of undertaking benchmarking in a public sector environment
• knowledge of best practice, governance arrangements and legislation associated with the establishment of commercial initiatives and entities in a public sector environment