PPPløsninger

PPPløsninger, short for offentlig-privat partnerskaber, are arrangements in which public authorities collaborate with private sector entities to deliver and operate public infrastructure and services. They typically involve long-term contracts that allocate design, construction, financing, operation, and maintenance to private partners. Common models include design-build-finance-operate (DBFO), build-operate-transfer (BOT), build-own-operate (BOO), and concession arrangements.

The aim of PPPløsninger is to achieve value for money by leveraging private sector expertise, capital, and innovation while transferring specific risks to the party best able to manage them. Procurement usually follows competitive bidding and rigorous assessment of costs, risks, and social value; contract management emphasizes performance-based payments and transparent oversight.

Benefits of PPPløsninger can include faster project delivery, improved lifecycle maintenance, and access to private capital. Drawbacks include long-term fiscal commitments, the potential for higher total costs in some cases, complexity in contract design, and concerns about public control and accountability. The effectiveness of a PPPløsning depends on clear risk allocation, robust governance, credible financial planning, and independent monitoring.

PPPløsninger are applied in various sectors, including transport (roads, rail), water and wastewater, energy, health facilities, and education, among others. In different countries, the use and regulation of PPPs are influenced by legal frameworks, fiscal rules, and public procurement standards.