Public-private partnerships are cutting edge long-term contractual arrangements between a private contractor and the government. The contractual complexity and the high pre-tender research cost are open sesames for inexperienced contractors to refrain from the opportunity. This study encompasses...

Due to the extensive timeframes and the transfer of risk towards the preferred special purpose vehicle, there is more value at stake in public-private partnership projects in relation to traditional public procurement projects. The contractual complexity and the high bidding cost are open...

The inherent risky nature of public-private partnerships requires contractors to make detailed and expensive project proposals. These high bidding costs are often seen as a burden for contractors to enter the playing field. Governments are seeking for ways to increase competition. It is a common...

Purpose - This paper brings lean principles outside the walls of the factory and applies them to the overall supply chain with respect to transportation in particular. We present a solution that increases trailer density by transporting components hanging on rails instead of piling them...

Public-private partnerships have seen the daylight in response to the adagio that project responsibilities and risks should be efficiently allocated between the public and the private sector. Nevertheless, the considerable bidding costs inhibit the competition in the market. A trustworthy...