HOSPITAL DON BENITO-VILLANUEVA PPP

Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) investment loan for the construction of a general hospital in Don Benito, Extremadura, Spain. The project consists of replacing the existing outdated hospital building with a new purpose-built facility on the same site to provide modern healthcare services.

Objectives

The project will encompass the new build replacement of a hospital located in the area of the twin cities Don Benito and Villanueva, province of Extremadura. Besides, it aims at increasing economic growth, employment and social cohesion, as well as supporting urban renewal and regeneration (health sector included).

Comments

Sector(s)

Health, Education

Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)

EUR 50 million

Total cost (Approximate amount)

EUR 100 million

Environmental aspects

Hospitals are not specifically mentioned in the EU Directive 2011/92/EU; however, the project may fall under the Annex II of the Directive in relation to urban development, in which case the decision on whether an EIA is needed or not is up to the local competent authorities. The Bank's services will verify all the environmental details and the decision of the competent authorities during the due diligence.

Procurement

The Promoter is required to respect national and EU legislation applicable to public authorities' procurement and the Bank requires that all relevant contracts for the implementation of the projects have been, or will be, tendered in accordance with the relevant EU procurement legislation. The procurement practices for the investment project will be examined during appraisal.

Status

Under appraisal - 04/03/2013.

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