Gateway Review Teams & Charges
This page explains how the Gateway Review Teams are selected and the associated charges.
Introduction
Gateway reviews for programmes and projects are carried out by a team of accredited internal and external reviewers. The structure of the Review Team varies depending on the nature of the review.
Review Teams
Gateway reviews are conducted by independent and impartial Review Teams. These teams are composed of a Review Team Leader (RTL) and one or more Review Team Members (RTM). These positions can be filled by either internal NICS Gateway reviewers or by external consultants.
The number of reviewers, and the skillsets required are determined at the Assessment meeting between the Project Team and the Departmental Assurance Coordinator (DAC). The DAC is responsible for appointing the Review Team after the Assessment Meeting.
External reviewers charge a daily rate for their services, while internal reviewers have no associated charge.
Charges
The charge of a Gateway review consists of the external reviewer cost and a Commercial Delivery Group (CDG) charge.
The cost can vary depending on the number of external appointments and the length of the review (most are 5/6-days, but some can be 4-days).
Review Type | Total Cost | Description |
6 Day Review/Healthcheck (Three External Reviewers) | £26,532.00 | Three External Reviewers for 6 days (2 days for preparation, and 4 days for the Review). |
5 Day Review/Healthcheck (Three External Reviewers) | £23,562.00 | Three External Reviewers for 5 days (2 days for preparation, and 3 days for the Review). |
6 Day Review/Healthcheck (Two External Reviewers) | £20,592.00 | Two External Reviewers for 6 days (2 days for preparation, and 4 days for the Review). One internal reviewer (no charge). |
5 Day Review/Healthcheck (Two External Reviewers) | £18,612.00 | Two External Reviewers for 5 days (2 days for preparation, and 3 days for the Review). One internal reviewer (no charge). |
6 Day Review/Healthcheck (One External Reviewer) | £14,652.00 | One External Reviewes for 6 days (2 days for preparation, and 4 days for the Review). Two internal reviewers (no charge). |
5 Day Review/Healthcheck (One External Reviewer) | £13,662.00 | One External Reviewes for 5 days (2 days for preparation, and 3 days for the Review). Two internal reviewers (no charge). |
Assurance of Action Plan (AAP) | £3,928.00 | This is for High risk Programmes and Projects that received a RED RAG status in a Gateway Report. It should be carried out three months after receiving the RED RAG status. One external reviewer is required for 2 days. |
RED Commercial Team Review | £2,368.00 | A Commercial RED Team review is a one-day assurance review of an aspect of a procurement or commercial decision. The review is carried out by a team of senior procurement and management specialists from across the NICS. |
For further information please contact CDG@finance-ni.gov.uk