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HTI is an experienced and successful
bidder in the Private Finance Initiative (PFI) arena within the
United Kingdom. PFIs, a key element in the UK's strategy for
delivering modern, high quality public services, have been invigorating
private sector finance into major public sector capital projects
since 1992.
The UK's National Health Service utilizes
the PFI process primarily for hospital building projects, under
which a private sector consortium develops and manages the facility
through a 25-30 year contract. HTI has been selected as the preferred
bidder for one of the largest public private healthcare initiatives
in the UK the Northern Ireland Cancer Center. In
selecting HTI, the Trust chose an innovative approach one
of long term cancer program partnership rather that the
standard facility or equipment contractor.
Not only vital for the modernization
of the UK, PFI's have generated significant international interest
in the UK's approach. HTI's extensive cancer care experience,
combined with a hands-on understanding of the PFI process, makes
the firm uniquely qualified to lead the move toward increased
public/private cancer center initiatives. Key advantages to HTI's
involvement are:
- Program development (not just a purely building led effort)
- 30 years of cancer experience/expertise
- Experts in necessary cancer care technology
- Neutrality
in selection of equipment vendor / manufacturer
- Global linkages with major academic centers and equipment suppliers
- Understanding of information technologies
- Strong construction partnerships
- Availability of funding
- Capability and resources needed
to undertake large schemes
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