CBI seminar on PPPs Charles Lloyd Head of Corporate and Private Finance HM Treasury 15 July 2009
Agenda
Recent and current PFI market
TIFU
The broader PPP landscape
Other developments
2008/09 PFI transaction volume sharply down
Current market facts and trends
13 deals, £3.0bn finance so far in 2009/10
Club or single bank deals + EIB
Growth in bank capacity, but still fragile
TIFU gives sponsors and authorities options
Focus on affordability and future VFM
Treasury position
Encouraging use of TIFU in appropriate circumstances
Seeking to reduce burdens on funders at early stages in procurements
Greater flexibility on capital contributions
Encouraging capital market solutions
Not pursuing material changes in SOPC 4 risk allocation
Issues and responses Liquidity Affordability Resources
TIFU
EIB
TIFU
Soft mini perms
Capital contributions
Credit crunch guidance
Capital market solutions
Guarantees / Authority co-lending
Material changes to SOPC4
TIFU
A potential source of liquidity that authorities, sponsors and advisers should consider for projects facing finance-related delays
Intention is not to replace banks/capital markets
Expect private sector and EIB to continue to provide the majority of finance
Temporary and reversible solution
A cross-department centralised approach
TIFU lending
On a market basis, generally alongside other funders:
Where a project cannot secure sufficient finance to reach close on a timely basis
Where proposed private funding is not representative of terms generally available in the market
To prevent project drift
Affordability issues alone will not be sufficient grounds for Treasury to lend to a project
Broader PPP landscape Infrastructure (PFI) Infrastructure (non-PFI) ICT Shared services / out-sourcing Public service operating contracts 20-40% of complex procurement 60-80% of complex procurement Market standard model Yes Range of models and delivery mechanisms Growing standardisation No No Standard contract? Yes Variable range of contracts Yes - OGC and PUK No Some sectors only Contract terms mandated? Yes No No No No Gap Guidance on contract selection; consult on need for new models Explore need for standard models, contract terms and other support
Other developments: PFI/PPP
Strong pipeline, but tightening capital budgets
Accounting / budgeting changes
Considering optimal project support and scrutiny arrangements
Other developments
Focus on asset and property disposals following OEP report
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