News Spotlight

December 2021
Project Exit
More than Handback. Many people supporting PPP contracts are familiar with the concept of “Handback”. It’s often referred to in contractual documents, in varying degrees of detail. It’s the process […]

November 2021
Winter beds at Queen Elizabeth Hospital
In July 2021, Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust instructed the PPP SPV project company Meridian Hospital Company (MHC) to re-purpose and convert three areas at Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) in […]

April 2021
Proactive Obsolescence Management Workshop – The key to developing a solid understanding of a project
The first stage of Vercity Consultancy’s Proactive Obsolescence Management process is to understand the project and its contractual nuances. Colleagues within the PFI/PPP industry will understand each project is different, therefore reviewing potential scenarios as a project team and understanding what can go wrong is the most effective way to ensure we are concentrating our efforts in the right areas.

July 2021
Vercity are regulated by RICS
“Vercity is proud to announce that we are now regulated by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. RICS is a world renowned and respected professional body. Being regulated underlines our commitment to maintaining […]

June 2021
What’s next for Vercity?
Vercity CEO Stuart Yeatman spoke to Paul Jarvis of Partnerships Bulletin recently about what’s next after the rebrand.

April 2021
Vercity wins big at the 2020 Partnership Awards
Vercity (previously known as HCP) triumphed at the virtual awards evening, retaining Gold in SPV Management Company of the Year, winning Silvers in both Culture and Diversity and Environmental Social and Governance, and winning the prestigious Judges Choice for Peterborough Hospital as part of the fantastic team at Greater Peterborough Health Investment Plan.
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Recovery and renewal: the new normal in asset management practices
Over the last year, I’ve been inspired by the professionalism of our team. They have displayed extraordinary commitment, expertise and adaptability during the pandemic.
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Modus Collaborative Working Award
The MOD Main Building PFI Team won the coveted Service Sector award at the Institute for Collaborative Working (ICW) annual awards held on 10 December at the Lansdowne Club.

Enterprise partnership keeps MOD Main Building staff safe
Modus Services Ltd is the PFI special purpose vehicle (SPV) for the Ministry of Defence Main Building and is one of the many management services agreements (MSA) provided by Vercity. This is a report of successful Enterprise collaboration.
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