The Department also recognised that it needs to build up its commercial capability to enable it to act as an intelligent client and to manage the range of suppliers effectively. It stated that it had been too optimistic in its assumptions about the work required to integrate suppliers and is looking to increase its commercial capability. The Department stated that ultimately it bears the risk of managing these commercial arrangements effectively and cannot transfer this to its suppliers.64

The Department also recognised that it needs to build up its commercial capability to enable it to act as an intelligent client and to manage the range of suppliers effectively. It stated that it had been too optimistic in its assumptions about the work required to integrate suppliers and is looking to increase its commercial capability. The Department stated that ultimately it bears the risk of managing these commercial arrangements effectively and cannot transfer this to its suppliers.64 Type: conclusion | Number: 35 | Response status: not_addressed Government response: 7. PAC conclusion: The redevelopment of Weybridge is a large construction programme with a range of commercial risks that will need careful management. 7. PAC recommendation: The Department should report back to us in six months on progress in developing its commercial strategy and specifically on h