Change of Hard Services Provider
ANNOUNCEMENT
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THE COVENTRY AND RUGBY HOSPITAL COMPANY PLC - RNS ANNOUNCEMENT
THE COVENTRY AND RUGBY HOSPITAL COMPANY PLC (the "Issuer")
£407,239,000
3.246 per cent. Index Linked guaranteed secured bonds due 30 June 2040
(including £35,000,000 variation bonds)
(with authority to issue further bonds)
unconditionally and irrevocably guaranteed as to scheduled payments of principal and interest pursuant to a financial guarantee policy
issued by MBIA ASSURANCE S.A. (succeeded by Assured Guaranty UK Ltd)
(the "Bonds")
(ISIN: XSO159152189 Common Code: 015915218)
Change of Hard Services Provider
The Coventry and Rugby Hospital Company PLC (the Issuer) and the Hard Services Provider, Vinci Construction UK Ltd ('Vinci') have agreed a settlement in relation to the Project. Vinci will be replaced by Mitie FM Limited ('Mitie') on 1 May 2024.
Following a procurement process, Mitie has been selected as Interim Services Provider for an initial two-year period. The interim services agreement exposes the Issuer to certain commercial risks including:
1. Payment on cost-plus basis;
2. Performance will not be subject to the Project Agreement payment mechanism, although their margin and overhead will be at risk if they fail to meet certain key performance indicators;
3. "interface risks" including potential liability to the Soft FM Provider (ISS Mediclean Limited) and the Medical Equipment Provider (GE Medical Systems Limited) for losses they suffer in relation to the performance of Mitie.
Enquiries
The Issuer
The Coventry and Rugby Hospital Company Plc
8 White Oak Square
Swanley
Kent
BR8 7AG
Attention: Jacques Mostert, Project Co. Representative.
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