Adoption of people first evaluation methodology and the success of the public private partnerships development phase in Uganda

Abstract

People first PPPs depict the broader notion of SDGs structured infrastructural agreements. This study revolved about the adoption of people first evaluation methodology and the success of the public private partnerships development phase in Uganda. The variables of study were contracting authority support, staff awareness, regulatory framework, adoption of people first evaluation methodology and the success of the PPP development phase. The study adopted a quantitative and qualitative research design. Data was analysed using SPSS Version 22. The study included 53 respondents from 8 selected contracting authorities that have done PPPs at the development phase. With regard to adoption of people first evaluation methodology, the study found out that contracting authority support has a high positive and significant relationship (r = 0.714 and p = 0.000) and that staff awareness has a moderate positive and significant relationship (r = 0.662 and p = 0.000). A regression analysis to determine the moderating effect of regulatory framework on the adoption of people first evaluation methodology shows that it is a non-significant predictor (Beta-pl= -0.257, t= -1.874, Sig. = 0.067). The results for the effect of the adoption of people first evaluation methodology on the success of the PPP development phase show that adoption of people first evaluation methodology adds significantly to the model prediction (p=0.023). To ensure greater levels of adoption of people first assessments in PPPs, the study recommends a robust contracting authority support, heightened staff awareness and the need to thoroughly emphasise and implement people first concerns at inception, feasibility and procurement stages of PPPs.