A key advantage of having the private sector provide public services is that it allows public administrators to concentrate on planning, policy and regulation. The private sector, in turn, is empowered to do what it does best, and improve the efficiency and quality of service․

There are techniques which can be used to assess whether it is better to do the project by public procurement (government) or through a PPP․

Government funds to finance capital expenditure is a viable way of proceeding to implement a PPP which leaves the private sector with responsibility for operation, maintenance and availability.

The question of using government funds is whether there is fiscal space for the government to borrow the required amount for the project. Involving a private partner can also make financing available where public funds are lacking.

The reason for involving a private company to deliver a project or service is the concept of Value for Money (VfM).  Using the Public Sector Comparator will establish if there is VfM in adopting PPP as the project/service delivery method. 

A PPP that is well-structured provides the private company opportunities to find more innovative ways of delivering the infrastructure/services and will usually do the maintenance and operations better and more efficiently.