All PFI articles
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News‘Adversarial’ PFI contracts still costing taxpayers money on legal bills, group warns
Initiative used to bankroll New Labour’s public sector spending boom in 1990s
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CommentPFI project handbacks to the public sector – what we’ve learned so far
The first wave of handbacks give clear pointers for the rest of the PFI projects due to be handed back over the next few years
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CommentCase in focus: St James’s Oncology SPC Ltd vs Lendlease
A claim involving Lendlease Construction (Europe)
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CommentPFI hand-back – are you at risk?
If you were involved in design or construction of PFI projects about to expire, be prepared for fallout in the form of claims against you as the facilities are handed back. By Sheena Sood
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CommentA rehabilitated PFI could drive sustainable construction
PFI had its incentives all wrong, but a laser-like focus on buildings’ operational efficiency could change all that, says ISG’s Debbie Hobbs
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NewsCouncil in talks to replace Amey on problem PFI Birmingham roads deal
Deal set to pave way for Spanish parent to offload loss-making business
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NewsCost of Midland Met delays set to top £400m
Figure to pay for work to finish Midland Met and cover current hospital's running expenses
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NewsSpanish giant Ferrovial looking to sell Amey
The Oxford-based contractor made a £190m loss last year
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CommentPFI: The ghost of contracts past
PFI contracts were meant to rebalance risk more fairly but didn’t – and we haven’t seen the last of the disputes over them yet
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CommentBudget 2018: Hammond called time on PFI and Help to Buy, so what next?
PFI may be on the way out, but Hammond was careful not to condemn all public-private partnerships. What will replace it?
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NewsHammond signals end of an era, calling time on PFI
Chancellor says government will honour existing PFI and PF2 deals but will not sign any new details
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NewsBudget 2018: impact on construction at a glance
Housing, apprentices and high streets all mentioned during Hammond’s hour-long address
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NewsTrust told it could cost more than £400m to finish Carillion hospital
A contractor said it would charge £424m to finish the Midland Met if procured through a new PF2 deal
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NewsContractors give Carillion's Midland Met Hospital job the cold shoulder, forcing bosses to ask for public bailout
NHS Trust set to go cap in hand to government after board meeting tomorrow
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NewsMPs demand clarity from government on whether PFI wastes public's cash
Public Accounts Committee tells Treasury ‘to level’ with taxpayers on initiative
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CommentIt's all in the brief
PFI was meant to deliver improved cost certainty, efficiency and quality – so what went wrong? Mark Bew points the finger at poor project briefing
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CommentEaga looks good for Carillion
Carillion looks to have bought the right firm, at the right time, for the right price.