Status: Operational since 2001
Capital value
£83.9m
HMT 2025
Expiry
2029
3 years remaining
Unitary charge
£28.83m
FY 2026-27
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River Tay Catchment — PFI Water Concession is an operational Private Finance Initiative waste management concession in the United Kingdom, with 3 years remaining to the 2029 contract end — grantor Scottish Water, operated by Catchment Tay Limited, a 3-holder equity registry on file (HMT 2025).
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Public Registry Fields
General Information
13 fields · free public lookup
Display format
GB-30-P-000023-9
Country
United Kingdom (GB)
Sector
Waste Management (30)
Structure
PFI/PF2 (P) · Private Finance Initiative
Operator
Catchment Tay Limited
Financial close
16 Dec 1999
Operations start
17 Nov 2001
Capital value
£83.9m (HMT 2025)
Unitary charge (2026-27)
£28.83m
Equity holders (2025)3I GROUP PLC — 51.7% · Veolia Water UK — 15% · John Laing Environmental Assets Group (UK) — 33.3%
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Contract Economics
Financial Terms & ClausesLocked
1 term value on file
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Sector-Benchmarked
Operating KPIsLocked
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Equity History
Ownership & TransactionsLocked
3 events on file
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Counterparties
Parties & ContactsPartial
2 public · more in the full profile
Grantor
Scottish Water
Scottish Government · United Kingdom
Operator / SPV
Catchment Tay Limited
Company No. SC186492
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Diligence Signals
Risk & CounterpartyLocked
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Who is the grantor of this concession?
The grantor on file is Scottish Water.
Who operates River Tay Catchment — PFI Water Concession?
The operator on record is Catchment Tay Limited.
When does the concession expire?
The contract end on file is 16 Dec 2029 — 3 years remaining.
What is the unitary charge?
The unitary charge for FY 2026-27 is £28.83m per the HM Treasury 2025 return. The full indexed schedule is available in the platform.
What is the capital value?
£83.9m per the HM Treasury 2025 return.
Who holds the equity?
Per the HMT 2025 return: 3I GROUP PLC (51.7%), Veolia Water UK (15%), John Laing Environmental Assets Group (UK) (33.3%). Transaction history is available in the platform.
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Data & Sources
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