There is a tendency to think of PFI and PPP contracts as immutable. Terms are prescriptive and core costs are essentially ‘fixed’. As a result, business strategies tend to be structured around the fixed cost base and flexibility is limited. This leads in many cases to lost opportunities for change and rationalisation which could yield significant contributions to reducing costs and increasing revenues.

AFC will review existing savings and revenue generation plans. If none exists, AFC will help to scope and price an achievable plan.

AFC will develop a strategy for harnessing opportunities for change within the contract to enable savings and revenue gains to be achieved:

• Better value for money
• Reduction in costs
• Increased income