Partnerships UK - www.partnershipsuk.org.uk

• Recent information on PPP and PFI in the United Kingdom. Partnerships UK superseded the UK Treasury Taskforce, which pioneered project finance deals in the UK public service. Partnerships UK provides PPP consulting services to the public sector.

Public-Private Partnership Programme (4ps) - www.4ps.gov.uk

• The Programme is governed by the local authority associations in the UK, with a mandate to increase investment in local authority services through PFI and other PPP. The website includes an excellent list of guidance, case studies and project lists on local PPP over the past six years in the UK.

HM Treasury - www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/ppp_index.htm

• The PPP section of the HM Treasury site contains official policy information regarding the PFI initiative, standardised contracts and statistics for the PFI initiative.

UK National Audit Office - www.nao.org.uk

• The National Audit Office conducts comprehensive audits of all central government activities, including the Private Finance Initiative (PFI).

Northern Ireland, Public Private Investment Unit - www.ofmdfmni.gov.uk/index/economic-policy/public-private-partnership.htm

• The Public Private Investment Unit in the Office of the First and Deputy First Minister  provides basic information about the PPP structure in Northern Ireland and contains an overview of PPP projects awarded and in procurement (The respective links can be found on the right-hand side of the page)

Northern Ireland, Strategic Investment Board Limited (SIB) - www.sibni.org/

• This government agency is responsible for identifying areas requiring infrastructure investment, funding them through a central source and advising on delivery methods, including PPPs. The website contains standard contracts for PFI projects in Northern Ireland (SoPCNI version 3).

Community Health Partnerships - www.communityhealthpartnerships.co.uk

• This independent company is wholly owned by the UK Department of Health and was formed to deliver the Local Improvement Finance Trust (LIFT) Initiative, including public-private partnerships. The site includes case studies, reports and practice guidelines on implementing a variety of healthcare models.