There are an increasing number of infrastructure delivery frameworks and guidance from different countries incorporating many of the infrastructure delivery improvements promoted in this initiative. The key references bring them together into one place for quick and easy reference. Scroll the list or filter by country or year published.
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Office of Projects Victoria |
Australia |
2021 |
Overview of the major projects leadership professional development training offered by Victorian Government |
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New Zealand Treasury |
New Zealand |
2021 |
Framework used by the NZ Government to govern the management of investments throughout their lifecycle |
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United Kingdom Infrastructure and Projects Authority |
UK |
2021 |
Guidance for people responsible for delivery projects to understand the capabilities needed to deliver novel or complex major projects. |
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Government of Canada |
Canada |
2021 |
Scheme for investing across public transit / green / community and indigenous infrastructure in Canada |
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OECD/ITF |
International |
2021 |
Assesses the appetite of respondents for a global certification framework and considers how the Blue Dot Network could best support private participation in infrastructure investment in low- and middle-income countries by exploring participants’ perceptions of the obstacles and risks |
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Infrastructure and Projects Authority |
UK |
2021 |
Guidance on development of cost estimates for infrastructure projects |
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UK Government |
UK |
2021 |
A framework for building information modelling (BIM) in the UK. The four-step process includes design, build, operate and integrate |
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GI Hub |
International |
2020 |
Guidance on deciding risk allocation and mitigation measures in PPP projects |
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Innovative Funding and Financing: Solutions to structure infrastructure projects |
GI Hub |
International |
2020 |
Guidance to assist governments with understanding their funding and financing options, identify frictions in their markets, and improve the quality and quantity of projects attractive to private sector investors |
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NSW Government |
Australia |
2020 |
The Procurement Policy Framework applies to the procurement of goods and services of any kind, including construction |
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Risk Allocation in Public-Private Partnerships and the Regulatory Asset Base Model |
OECD/ITF |
International |
2020 |
The PPP model is currently dominant, while the Regulatory Asset Base (RAB) model is rarely considered. This paper investigates under which conditions one approach is better suited than the other |
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OECD/ITF |
EU |
2020 |
An analysis and recommendations made regarding competition for large projects across the European market, with a focus on the transport sector |
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UK Government |
UK |
2020 |
Government guidance on sourcing and contracting public works projects and programs |
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National Infrastructure Commission |
UK |
2020 |
Identifies four principles to guide planning and delivery of major infrastructure projects: climate, people, places and value. These principles are to guide the future projects to upgrade and renew the UK’s infrastructure system |
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From Structures to Services: The Path to Better Infrastructure in Latin America and the Caribbean |
IADB |
International |
2020 |
A focus on how infrastructure can be developed to recover and facilitate growth in the aftermath of the coronavirus. It addresses digitisation, the prices consumers are willing to pay, the quality of services, and sustainability |
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Well Spent – How Strong Infrastructure Governance Can End Waste in Public Investment |
IMF |
International |
2020 |
Addresses how countries can attain quality infrastructure outcomes through improving governance. It covers sustainable development goals, corruption, financial risk, integration, and best practises |
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UK Government |
UK |
2020 |
Aims to improve the access to data for infrastructure projects by having a centralised database of underground assets such as cables, pipes, sewers and ducts |
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UK Government |
UK |
2020 |
An outline and guide to helping communities recover from the coronavirus with infrastructure programs that build skills and create local jobs, tackle economic inequality, improve health and wellbeing, and improve integration |
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Asian Development Bank |
International (Asia) |
2020 |
Document discussing the potential to improve contractual arrangements for public–private partnerships (PPPs) and suggests reforms to address issues on allocating risks and resolving disputes. |
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Governmental Processes Facilitating Infrastructure Project Preparation |
GI Hub |
International |
2019 |
Guidance on early-stage activities within the infrastructure project development cycle, and on creating a conducive environment to prepare sustainable, bankable and procurement-ready infrastructure projects |
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Infrastructure NSW |
Australia |
2019 |
Guidance on best practice in interactive tendering processes |
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Infrastructure NSW |
Australia |
2019 |
Guidance on best practice in interactive tendering processes |
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World Bank Group |
International |
2019 |
Developed to support the inclusion of nutritional considerations in the design of water operations |
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Reference Guide on Output Specifications for Quality Infrastructure |
GI Hub |
International |
2019 |
Guidance on use of output specifications to support Infrastructure delivery in PPPs |
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Victorian Department of Treasury and Finance |
Australia |
2019 |
Guidance on what activities proponents should undertake during project development to sufficiently define project scope, risks, and requirements |
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Council of Australian Governments, and Australian Treasury |
Australia |
2019 |
Overview of and review into the Asset Recycling Initiative, which involves the sale or lease of public assets to fund new infrastructure |
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Government of Canada |
Canada |
2019 |
Details mandatory asset management requirements, as well as general guidance, for government agencies |
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OECD |
International |
2019 |
Systematic approach for improving investment conditions and a comprehensive checklist of key policy issues for consideration |
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Public-Private Partnerships in Transport: Unbundling Prices from User Charges |
OECD/ITF |
International |
2019 |
Presents a model intended to address certain downsides of PPPs. It focuses on cases where demand risk should not be transferred to the private party |
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Investment Lifecycle and High Value High Risk (HVHR) Framework |
Victorian Department of Treasury and Finance |
Australia |
2019 |
Helps support the business case for capital investments |
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Framework for the Management of Fiscal Commitments and Contingent Liabilities |
World Bank Group |
Kenya |
2019 |
Provides a reference guide for fiscal commitments and contingent liabilities, along with a technical manual |
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The Partnerships Framework - Guidelines for Public Private Partnerships |
Australian Capital Territory (ACT) Government |
Australia |
2019 |
Delivers a framework for the ACT Government to deliver PPPs |
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OECD/ITF |
International |
2019 |
This report investigates whether economic regulators can hold ‘capex bias’ in check under the Regulatory Asset Base (RAB) model |
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Infrastructure Funding: Does it Matter Where the Money Comes From? |
OECD/ITF |
International |
2019 |
Compares the PPP model for funding of infrastructure projects with an alternative approach, the RAB model |
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UK Government |
UK |
2019 |
Recommended ideology for cost and performance benchmarking. It uses data from other projects to better inform project development and decisionmaking |
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Checklist for Gender Mainstreaming in the Infrastructure Sector |
African Development Bank |
International (Africa) |
2019 |
Provides a framework to ensure greater gender inclusivity throughout the infrastructure cycle |
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Investment Lifecycle and High Value and High Risk Guidelines |
Victorian Department of Treasury and Finance |
Australia |
2019 |
Guidance on preparing infrastructure investment business cases, procuring and delivering infrastructure |
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Victorian Department of Treasury and Finance |
Australia |
2018 |
Guidance for government contract management and procurement teams on effectively managing PPP projects over the project lifecycle |
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Infrastructure Australia |
Australia |
2018 |
Framework specifying the level of detail that may be confidently provided from the Government to the public at each project lifecycle stage |
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Infrastructure Australia |
Australia |
2018 |
Framework used by Infrastructure Australia to assess the development of initiatives and projects throughout the project lifecycle |
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UK Government |
UK |
2018 |
Description of the job roles, capabilities and learning initiatives for professionals involved in project delivery |
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Australian Government |
Australia |
2018 |
Summarises the approach taken by Infrastructure Australia in assessing and prioritising project proposals for placement on the infrastructure priorities list |
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Land Acquisition and Infrastructure Development through Land Trust Laws: A Policy Framework for Asia |
Asian Development Bank |
International (Asia) |
2018 |
Identifies the long-term risks associated with land sale, and proposes land trust / land lease for investment and industrialisation |
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NSW Government |
Australia |
2018 |
The NSW Government Business Case Guidelines establish a best practice, clear and consistent approach to preparing business cases |
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OECD/ITF |
Denmark |
2018 |
This paper uses three Danish-Swedish-German transport infrastructure mega-projects, (i.e. the Storebælt, Øresund and Femern Belt links) as a case study to examine risk allocation between owners and contractors |
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World Bank Group |
International |
2018 |
Guidance to support borrowers’ contract management practices during the period from contract award to contract completion |
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Australian Government |
Australia |
2017 |
A framework that enables public and private sectors to work together to improve public service delivery throughout private sector delivery of infrastructure |
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Road construction cost and infrastructure procurement benchmarking |
Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport, and Regional Economics (BITRE) |
Australia |
2017 |
Benchmarking of costs of road construction cost, and procurement in Australia |
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PPP Knowledge Lab |
International |
2017 |
A systematic structure for proactively disclosing information pertaining to PPP projects |
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International Monetory Fund (IMF) |
International |
2017 |
Helps countries evaluate the strength of their public investment management practises |
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European Investment Bank |
Europe |
2017 |
Outlines the ReM framework methodology, used for appraisal and evaluation of projects outside the European Union (EU) |
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International Finance Corporation (IFC) |
International |
2017 |
Brings learnings based on a review of IFC projects over a 7-year period, consisting of more than 60 projects |
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Safely Connected: A Regional Road Safety Strategy for CAREC countries, 2017-2030 |
Asian Development Bank |
International (Asia) |
2017 |
A new framework for road safety, that aims to halve the number of fatalities on CAREC roads by 2030 (compared to 2010) |
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Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) |
International (Americas) |
2017 |
Provides an Analytical Framework to understand the key to effective telecommunications regulation |
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Getting Infrastructure Right: A Framework for Better Governance |
OECD |
International |
2017 |
Provides an overview of current practices in infrastructure governance and presents practical tools to help policy makers better manage infrastructure |
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Tracking Sustainable Mobility: A New Way to Assess Transport Sector Performance to 2030 and Beyond |
World Bank Group |
International |
2017 |
Assessment of sustainable development goals connection with the transport sector, and provides a tool to measure progress within the industry to these goals |
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International Transport Forum (ITF) |
International |
2017 |
Assessment of contract renegotiations for transport infrastructure, including when they are needed and whether they uphold the spirit of contract |
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Strategic Infrastructure Planning: International Best Practise |
OECD/ITF |
International |
2017 |
Reviews experiences with strategic infrastructure planning with a view to identifying international best practices |
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UK Government |
UK |
2017 |
Offers a government-backed guarantee to help private infrastructure projects access debt funding (Note: Guidance withdrawn June 2021) |
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Design-Build Institute of America |
USA |
2017 |
Guidance on progressive design-build, best practices, and implementation techniques |
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An Alternative Approach to Project Selection: The Infrastructure Prioritisation Framework |
World Bank Group |
International |
2016 |
Helps governments systematically prioritise infrastructure investments to achieve development goals |
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Canadian Government |
Canada |
2016 |
12-year scheme for investing across public transit / green / community and indigenous infrastructure in Canada |
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OECD |
International |
2016 |
Provides a Framework for Integrity in Public Investment, mapping out risks of corruption at each phase of the investment cycle. Identifies tools and mechanisms to promote integrity |
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OECD |
International |
2016 |
Provides a Framework for Integrity in Public Investment, mapping out risks of corruption at each phase of the investment cycle. Identifies tools and mechanisms to promote integrity |
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Prioritising Infrastructure Investment: A Framework for Government Decision Making |
World Bank Group |
International |
2016 |
Multi-criteria decision support tool that considers project outcomes along social-environmental and financial-economic |
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Australian Government |
Australia |
2015 |
Best practise framework and commercial principles for delivering infrastructure through public procurement |
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Infrastructure NSW |
Australia |
2015 |
Frameworks and guidance for project assurance, including resources covering development of business cases, the gateway review process, and other frameworks |
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European Bank for Reconstruction and Development |
International (Europe) |
2014 |
A framework of rights and obligations for laws, regulations and procedures regarding public procurement |
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World Bank Group |
International |
2014 |
An extension of the initial World Bank Framework |
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UK Government |
UK |
2013 |
Treasury guidance on how to appraise and evaluate policies, projects and programs. It also provides guidance on monitoring of projects before, during and after implementation |
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NEC |
International |
2013 |
Guidance for users of NEC contracts in determining procurement and contract strategies and associated application of NEC3 contracts |
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Government of Alberta |
Canada |
2011 |
A guideline for assessing capital projects for potential PPPs |
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Infrastructure and Projects Authority |
UK |
2011 |
Guidance and templates to conduct assurance (gateway) reviews of complex and high-risk projects throughout the project lifecycle |
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Framework Conditions for Private Sector Participation for Water Infrastructure in Lebanon |
OECD |
Lebanon |
2010 |
Provides an overview of recent developments on private sector participation in the water and sanitation sector in Lebanon and highlights areas for consideration by the government |
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Infrastructure Framework Agreement - Canada (British Columbia) |
Government of Canada |
Canada |
2007 |
Framework for creation of high-quality, modern public infrastructure that contributes to long-term economic growth, a clean environment and strong communities |
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Government of Alberta |
Canada |
2006 |
A guide to Alberta’s Infrastructure and Transportation approach to assessing and approving PPPs for capital infrastructure projects |
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Asian Development Bank |
International |
2006 |
Reviews institutional efficiency and accountability for regulating infrastructure |
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Infrastructure NSW |
Australia |
Guidance for procuring agencies on using early works packaging to de-risk main project works |
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Infrastructure NSW |
Australia |
Guidance for procuring agencies on the Early Contractor Involvement process |
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GI Hub |
International |
Guidance on managing PPP and concession contracts during construction and operations |
