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Thesis Keith Gale 20135.5.6 Alignment of this case study with other public sector organisations.Although a single case study for a single organisation – Hampshire County Council –UK statutory constitution and legal existence applies to all similar public bodiesthrough the Local Government Act 2003. The same accountability and transparencyrules will apply to all public organisations formed under this Act, allowingtransferable assumptions to apply regarding financial regulations. Furthermore, allpublic organisations have to comply with the Public Contracts Regulations 2006,European Union Procurement Regulations and Remedies Directive (2007/66/EC).This allows contextual placement that may be transferable to other public sectorauthorities.5.5.7 Boundaries of the single case study.Temporal limits are reflected through a four year project study period between 2006and 2010 with data collection overlapping a transition from discrete to frameworkagreement procurement and engagement methods. Professional interest is containedthrough integration and concentration of practice directed toward constructionprocurement and project management topics. Professional practice areas align withthose specifically linked to the hypotheses focus debate upon effectiveness offrameworks agreements in economic and performance measures. Together with thedefinitions contained in Chapter one of this research, these provide boundaries to theextent of this case study.5.6 Contextual background of case study organisationThis research and case study is set within a service based public sector localauthority organisation. Hampshire is the third largest county in England in terms ofpopulation and fifth largest for revenue and expenditure (ONS, 2008). The County islocated along the south coast of England with a diverse geographical landscape and amix of rural and urban areas. Hampshire County Council provides a diverse and widerange of local services to people in the areas of education, waste recycling/disposal,social services and transportation. A principle responsibility is the role of highwaysauthority and in execution of these duties a programme of repair, improvement andmaintenance of infrastructure within Hampshire forms a continual need for109