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Are We There Yet? The Length of the Tendering Period under PPP in Ireland

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  • Eoin Reeves
  • Donal Palcic
  • Darragh Flannery

    (Department of Economics, University of Limerick)

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The relative complexity of procurement under PPP means that tendering periods can be longer compared to traditional procurement models. Reducing the tendering period is therefore an important challenge if Public-Private Partnership (PPP) is to deliver infrastructure on time and within budget. Using data from 59 PPP projects in Ireland we find that the average tendering period has been 33.3 months. Regression analysis shows that tendering periods have fallen over time and are positively but not strongly associated with the capital value of projects. Tendering periods are longer for projects that do not involve private finance with the majority of such projects procured by local authorities. We use a case study of PPP procurement by a local authority to explore these issues further. The ‘Dublin Waste to Energy’ PPP shows the complex array of factors that can impact on tendering periods some of which are outside the control of the procurement authority.

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  • Eoin Reeves & Donal Palcic & Darragh Flannery, 2013. "Are We There Yet? The Length of the Tendering Period under PPP in Ireland," Working Papers WP012013, University of Limerick, Department of Economics, revised Jul 2013.
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    1. Michael Murray, 2006. "Multi-level “Partnership” and Irish Waste Management - The Politics of Municipal Incineration," The Economic and Social Review, Economic and Social Studies, vol. 37(3), pages 447-465.
    2. Eoin Reeves, 2003. "Public—Private Partnerships in Ireland: Policy and Practice," Public Money & Management, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 23(3), pages 163-170, July.
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    Public-private partnerships; procurement; tendering periods; Ireland; Incinerator;
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