FOI_7244

Internal Reference Number: FOI_7244

Date Request Received: 16/06/2023 00:00:00

Date Request Replied To: 30/06/2023 00:00:00

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Request Summary: Request for information on the inflationary impact on PFI contracts

Request Category: Researcher


Question Number 1: a) The total payment to the PFI company (Unitary Charge) for the most recent financial year, for 2022-23. b) The £ increase in Unitary Charge payments which can be attributed to inflation, when compared to the previous financial year (2021-22). Where a Trust holds several PFI contracts, could this information be provided for each contract separately.

Answer To Question 1: a) £4,331k net of vat b) £304k net of vat

Question Number 2: a) The projected Unitary Charge for the current financial year, 2023-24 b) The projected £ increase in Unitary Charge payments which can be attributed to inflation, when compared to the previous financial year (2022-23)

Answer To Question 2: a) £4,913 net of vat b) £582k net of vat

Question Number 3: The amount of financial support (if any) provided by NHS England or the Department of Health and Social care specifically to assist with meeting the additional cost of inflation rises.

Answer To Question 3: The Trust broke even in 2022-23 and plans to do the same in 2023-24. Funds were made available/ are being made available to enable the Trust to achieve break-even in both years.

Question Number 4: A summary of information held on specific or local factors (other than inflation) which may have had a significant impact on PFI costs in the previous two years e.g. Major lifecycle maintenance, availability issues, disputes, service contract re-basing or other major contract milestones.

Answer To Question 4: None

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