With ZJN-3, the new EU public procurement Directive 2014/24/EU and Directive 2014/25/EU were transposed into the Slovenian legislative system, which was an important novelty of ZJN-3. Namely, ZJN-3 simultaneously and jointly introduced both directives into the Slovenian legal system. This significantly changed the previous legislative practice where the directives were implemented through separate laws, i.e. in Public Procurement Act (ZJN) and Public Procurement in Water Management, Energy, Transport and Postal Services Area Act (ZJNVETPS)....

Public-private partnerships were legally introduced into the Slovenian legal system with adoption of the Public-Private Partnership Act in 2006. The main reason for the adoption of the PPP Act was to strengthen the cooperation between the public and the private sector in the area of providing services of general interest and public infrastructure....

One of the principle objectives of the Institute for Public-Private Partnership is the transfer of knowledge and best practices in the field of public-private partnerships that the team has acquired abroad, and its implementation into Slovenian environment....

Various economic analyses are required in order to demonstrate economic feasibility and eligibility of the project. Without an appropriate financial analysis and project assessment, a public contracting authority is unable to successfully implement a public project or conclude a comprehensive contract. Poor financial analysis of a public project can reflect in a subsequent price increase, infinite annexes and amendments of the public contract, demands for its early termination, and the like. By conducting economic studies we evaluate the entire cost throughout of the lifecycle of the project and identify the most economically viable option. We offer feasibility studies, SWOT analyses, Publi...

Slovenia has implemented the functional definition of the public service: public services are activities that must be provided in the public interest for various reasons under a special regime. This functional definition is base on French law....

Particularly, the conclusion of contracts and contract management are our field of expertise. In order to successfully execute the public-private partnership, the conclusion of the contract and contract management are crucial....

Project management is becoming an important skill, necessary for successful on-time and on-budget delivery and realisation of the projects. Project management enables a systematic approach to planning, organising, scheduling, and controlling resources to bring about the successful completion of the project....

“Energy performance contracting” is defined within the Directive 2012/27/EC on energy efficiency. Article 2(27) states that “energy performance contracting” means contractual agreement between a user and a provider of the measure (that is the concessionaire and the concession grantor) with an aim to enhance energy efficiency....