Status: Operational since 2006
Capital value
£121.1m
HMT 2025
Expiry
2041
15 years remaining
Unitary charge
£25.54m
FY 2026-27
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Blackburn is an operational Private Finance Initiative social infrastructure concession in the United Kingdom, with 15 years remaining to the 2041 contract end — grantor East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, operated by Consort Healthcare (Blackburn) Limited, a 1-holder equity registry on file (HMT 2025).
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Public Registry Fields
General Information
13 fields · free public lookup
Display format
GB-40-P-000200-2
Country
United Kingdom (GB)
Sector
Social Infrastructure (40)
Structure
PFI/PF2 (P) · Private Finance Initiative
Grantor
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
Operator
Consort Healthcare (Blackburn) Limited
Financial close
09 Jul 2003
Operations start
01 May 2006
Capital value
£121.1m (HMT 2025)
Unitary charge (2026-27)
£25.54m
Equity holders (2025)infrastucture investments holdings — 100%
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Contract Economics
Financial Terms & ClausesLocked
1 term value on file · 1 clause on file
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Sector-Benchmarked
Operating KPIsLocked
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Equity History
Ownership & TransactionsLocked
1 event on file
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Counterparties
Parties & ContactsPartial
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Grantor
East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) · United Kingdom
Operator / SPV
Consort Healthcare (Blackburn) Limited
Company No. 04546254
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Diligence Signals
Risk & CounterpartyLocked
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Diligence signals
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Who is the grantor of this concession?
The grantor on file is East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust.
Who operates Blackburn?
The operator on record is Consort Healthcare (Blackburn) Limited.
When does the concession expire?
The contract end on file is 08 Jul 2041 — 15 years remaining.
What is the unitary charge?
The unitary charge for FY 2026-27 is £25.54m per the HM Treasury 2025 return. The full indexed schedule is available in the platform.
What is the capital value?
£121.1m per the HM Treasury 2025 return.
Who holds the equity?
Per the HMT 2025 return: infrastucture investments holdings (100%). Transaction history is available in the platform.
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Coverage on this concession
Registry fields13 · public
Sector Snapshot
Social Infrastructure
1,707 concessions on file
Country Snapshot
United Kingdom
945 concessions on file
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