Concessio Canonical ID
GB11P0000031
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Overview
Capital value
£245m
HMT 2025
Expiry
2036
10 years remaining
Unitary charge
£48.99m
FY 2026-27
Deep Scan
Investment ThesisLocked
A1 Darrington to Dishforth is an operational Private Finance Initiative toll road concession in the United Kingdom, with 10 years remaining to the 2036 contract end — grantor National Highways, operated by Road Management Services (Darrington) Ltd., a 2-holder equity registry on file (HMT 2025).
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General Information
Display format
GB-11-P-000003-1
Country
United Kingdom (GB)
Sector
Toll Road (11)
Family
Transport
Structure
PFI/PF2 (P) · Private Finance Initiative
Grantor
National Highways
Operator
Road Management Services (Darrington) Ltd.
Financial close
01 Feb 2003
Operations start
01 May 2003
Contract end
06 May 2036
Capital value
£245m (HMT 2025)
Unitary charge (2026-27)
£48.99m
Equity holders (2025)Semparian PPP Investment Partners Partnership — 75% · 3i Group PLC (via BIIF LP) — 25%
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Contract Economics
Financial Terms & ClausesLocked
| Term | Value | Price base | Period | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unitary charge (annual) | £48.99m | Nominal · outturn | FY 2026-27 | HMT 2025 · verified |
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| Handback provisions |
Locked rows show the standard UK PFI project agreement term set tracked by Concessio; extracted values render as they are verified against primary sources. Full clause text and citations are available in the app.
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Sector-Benchmarked
Operating KPIsLocked
| Metric | Latest | Period | Sector percentile | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concession period (years) | 33 | — | 85th |
registry |
| Capital value | £245m | 2025 | 80th |
HMT annual · public |
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| Lifecycle spend vs plan (%) |
Percentile bars show this concession's position against Toll Road benchmark cohorts in the registry (largest cohort n=2,704). Interquartile band shaded. Locked rows show the standard KPI set for this asset class — series and percentile placement unlock in the app.
Equity History
Ownership & TransactionsLocked
| Date | Event | Stake | Consideration | Implied EV | Counterparty |
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Counterparties
Parties & ContactsPartial
Grantor
National Highways
Department for Transport (DfT) · United Kingdom
Operator / SPV
Road Management Services (Darrington) Ltd.
Company No. 04612119
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Diligence Signals
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Grantor election exposure
Disputes & precedent
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Public Record
FAQs
Who is the grantor of this concession?
The grantor on file is National Highways.
Who operates A1 Darrington to Dishforth?
The operator on record is Road Management Services (Darrington) Ltd..
When does the concession expire?
The contract end on file is 06 May 2036 — 10 years remaining.
What is the unitary charge?
The unitary charge for FY 2026-27 is £48.99m per the HM Treasury 2025 return. The full indexed schedule is available in the platform.
What is the capital value?
£245m per the HM Treasury 2025 return.
Who holds the equity?
Per the HMT 2025 return: Semparian PPP Investment Partners Partnership (75%), 3i Group PLC (via BIIF LP) (25%). Transaction history is available in the platform.
Transparency
Data & Sources
How this entry is verified
Reconciled against HM Treasury PFI/PF2 2025 summary data. View the gov.uk publication →
How Concessio sources data
Records are extracted from primary public sources — regulatory filings, government disclosures and official registries — and cross-checked before entering the platform. Every published datum carries its source citation in the app.