Release date: 30 March 2004
Promoter – Financial Intermediary
Barclays Bank plc; UK government's Department of Health; Partnerships for Health.
Contact: Philip Richardson, Director, PFI Unit,Barclays Bank plc, 54 Lombard Street, London EC3P 3AH.
Location
Description
NHS LIFT is an initiative in UK’s National Health Service (“NHS”) to deliver modern integrated primary health care facilities, particularly in deprived urban areas. Under the scheme, public-private partnership companies will be formed to develop and rent the facilities to local NHS agencies and general practitioner doctors.
Objectives
The project aims to improve healthcare services where health need is greatest and where there is a disproportionately high number of sub-standard general practitioner premises.
Sector(s)
Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)
Up to GBP 150m in aggregate. Barclays Bank plc will direct EIB finance into NHS LIFT projects.
Total cost (Approximate amount)
At least GBP 300m.
Environmental aspects
Barclays Bank plc will provide information to allow EIB to review the environmental implications of the projects including planning requirements and the eventual impact of the projects on the local environment.
Procurement
The projects that are to be financed by EIB will be procured in accordance with EU Directives where these apply.
Status
Signed - 22/07/2004
Disclaimer
Before financing approval by the Board of Directors, and before loan signature, projects are under appraisal and negotiation. The information and data provided on this page are therefore indicative.
They are provided for transparency purposes only and cannot be considered to represent official EIB policy (see also the Explanatory notes).