The process of examining the suitability of a PPP/PFI project is one that involves a number of factors, beginning at project steering stage and ending with receipt of applications for the tender.

In order for a project to be suitable for implementation under the PPP/PFI method it must ensure a level of profitability and benefit from being implemented according to this method, which exceeds the difference in costs deriving from the fact of launching the project by this method.