EDUCATION SOMME

Promoter – Financial Intermediary

DEPARTEMENT DE LA SOMME

Location

• France

Description

The project will finance the construction and renovation of school infrastructure as well as the library and the administrative centre under the responsibility of the Somme Department in France. Transversal items such as the digital agenda for schools and accessibility is also part of the project.

Objectives

The primary objective is to modernise and improve the school infrastructure to align the educational offerings with evolving local needs and improve the overall experience for students. Additionally, the project aims to increase the educational buildings energy efficiency and enhance their resilience against the impacts of climate change.

Sector(s)

• Education - Education

Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)

EUR 45 million

Total cost (Approximate amount)

EUR 110 million

Environmental aspects

The project does not involve any new technologies or specific methodologies. All components will comply with current thermal regulations (RT2012 and RE2020 standards, depending on the date of issue of the building permit) which are the national transposition of EU Directives. For certain specific operations, the desired performances may go beyond the regulations. The Department will not seek to obtain specific environmental sustainability labels.

Procurement

The promoter shall ensure that contracts for the implementation of the project are awarded in compliance with applicable EU legislation (in particular Directives 2014/24/EC and Directive 89/665/EEC) and the case law of the European Court of Justice, including the publication of procurement notices in the Official Journal of the EU, as required.

Status

Approved - 15/04/2025