Release date: 19 December 2002
Promoter – Financial Intermediary
Servei Catala de la SalutLocation
Description
Construction of a new general hospital to replace two older structures in Igualada in the province of Barcelona. The hospital will have 210 conventional beds and a total surface area of some 25380 sq m.
Objectives
Generally to improve the health status of the people of Igualada. The project aims to contribute to meeting the community's needs by improving the efficiency and accessibility of acute hospital services.
Sector(s)
Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)
Up to 50% of the total project cost
Total cost (Approximate amount)
Around EUR 42 million
Environmental aspects
Healthcare facilities are not specifically mentioned in the Council Directive 97/11/EC on Environmental Impact Assessment. Although healthcare facilities do not usually generate significant environmental impacts, during appraisal the adequacy of the promoter's environmental procedures (including those related to the disposal of clinical and other waste) and the status of any environmental studies required to be undertaken by the Statutory Authorities, will be reviewed.
Procurement
The promoter applies EU directives on the award of works contracts. Invitations to tender for the main contracts have been published in the Official Journal of the EU.
Status
Signed - 27/11/2006