Procurement - use of consultants: guidance

Annex B - Pro forma business case checklist 

Title: 

Name of Senior Responsible Owner/Deputy Director:

Details on alternatives other than consultancy considered, e.g., in-house, secondment: 

Requirement:

• purpose of the project/assignment;terms of reference
• expected benefits and when they are likely to be delivered
• name of the sufficiently senior, experienced and competent project manager assigned to the project
• internal resources required to support the project are available or committed
• proposed division of work between the consultant and the in-house staff
• expected outcome or deliverables
• how the eventual consultants recommendations with be considered and implemented

Details on alternatives other than consultancy considered, e.g., in-house, secondment: 

Duration: 

Value (£) per year and total value of both the consultant and in-house costs:

This financial year:
Year 2:
Year 3:
Total:
(years are illustrative only – additional years may be required for some projects)

Is the budget identified and secured?: yes/no

Is the level of risk acceptable?: yes/no

Has the business case been approved at appropriate level?: yes/no

Skills transfer considered?:

Intellectual Property Rights assignment considered?: 

Will there be a clear exit strategy?

Deputy Director approval: yes/no  date

Director General approval: yes/no  date

Cabinet Secretary approval: yes/no  date