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Reasearch Title: The Potential of using Public Private Partnerships to procure public ICT projects
I am a student currently reading for an M.B.A. in E-Business at the University of Malta, and as part of my thesis I am conducting a survey on the potential of awarding contracts under public private partnerships instead of traditional customer-supplier contracts, to realize public ICT projects.
Purpose: To investigate the views of the IT private sector in Malta regarding Public Private Partnerships (PPP) as a procurement model for government ICT projects. Also to study the private sector willingness and concerns to embark on projects under the PPP programme instead of using conventional procurement methods when supplying public ICT projects.
Particpation Information: Your participation in this study is completely voluntary. There are no foreseeable risks associated with this project. However, if you feel uncomfortable answering any questions, you can withdraw from the survey at any point. It will take approximately 10 to 15 minutes to complete and would appreciate your feedback.
Privacy Your survey responses will be strictly confidential and data from this research will be reported only in the aggregate.
Contact Info: If you have questions at any time about the survey or the procedures, you may contact me on 79300935 or by email on [email protected].
Your participation will be highly appreciated in order for me to be able to complete my research. Please start with the survey now by clicking on the Continue button below. |
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| * How long have you been operating in the IT industry |
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| Please indicate the number of employees in your company? |
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| * Have you ever submitted a tender issued by the government or MITA to provide ICT related products or services? |
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Do you foresee the possibility of participating in future public tenders to provide ICT products of services? |
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| Have you ever been awarded a tender issued by the government or MITA to provide/implement ICT related products or services? |
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| In these projects were you given the opportunity to contribute towards the design and requirements of the solution? |
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| Public Private Partnership Questions |
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| * What do you understand by a ‘Public Private Partnership’? | | |
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| In traditional procurement methods ICT project deliverables are exactly specified in the invitation to tender as project requirements.
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Do you think the private sector should be given the opportunity to participate in the design of public ICT solutions? |
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In this research the concept of Public Private Partnerships is characterized by:
- long term relationship between public and private sector organisations
- the private sector cooperates in decision making
- the private sector is encouraged to bring forward experiences and ideas to how best provide a public good or service
- the relationship involves a negotiated allocation of risks between the private and the public sector
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How much do you think the following can be achieved through a partnership rather than through traditional customer-supplier contracts (known as outsourcing)?
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| Please use the space below to write any other advantages or limitations you forsee in private public partnership? | | |
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| Do you think the government should entrust the operations of ICT projects to the private sector? |
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| Can you provide further comments regarding the above question? | | |
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| * Would you be willing to engage into a long term (7-10 years) partnership with the government to provide ICT projects? |
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In a partnership the risks are transferred to the party which can best manage and reduce them. For example political risk (such as changes in laws) are transferred to the public partner.
To whom do you think these risks should be allocated to in a PPP to implement an ICT project?
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| If you wish to add further comments regarding risk allocation please write below? | | |
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| * How confident are you to work in partnership with public agents? |
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| * In a public private partnership the private partner will be involved in decision making to bring along his expertise in the design and planning of the project. How much do you think this is applicable to ICT projects? |
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| Can you please explain your answer for the above question? | | |
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| * If the solution requires expertise that you do not possess, will you consider purchasing or partnering with another agency (local or foreign) to get such expertise so as to be able to bid for such tenders? |
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| * In Public Private Partnership government’s financial outlay will be based on the attainment of business results and targets set out in the agreement. How much do you agree with such method of payment for ICT services? |
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| If you have further comments please put them here | | |
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