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The Government Council authorized a modification to the supervision and coordination services contract for the HCUM construction, extending the execution period and approving an additional expenditure of nearly 3.5 million euros.
The Regional Government Council approved a significant extension of the supervision and coordination services contract for the construction of the Madeira Central and University Hospital (HCUM). The measure aims to accommodate delays and unforeseen events in the construction of the new hospital.
Through Regional Government Council Resolution No. 739/2026, an objective modification of the contract initially awarded in 2021 was authorized. The main changes are:
The contract is with the external consortium formed by the companies Consulgal, Consultores de Engenharia e Gestão, S.A., TPF - Consultores de Engenharia e Arquitetura, S.A., and NRV - Consultores de Engenharia, S.A.. The additional expenditure will be covered between 2027 and 2030, according to Ordinance No. 353/2026. The granting of the amendment agreement was delegated to the Regional Secretary for Equipment and Infrastructure.
Ordinance No. 431/2026 defines the powers and functioning of the Monitoring and Assessment Commission for Combating Iodine Deficiency, created to implement public health measures in Madeira.
The Regional Secretariat for Health and Civil Protection reallocates budgetary charges under the Recovery and Resilience Plan for mental health units, with a net increase of 120,900 euros.
The Regional Health Secretariat authorized an increase of nearly 93,000 euros in the budget for the requalification of integrated long-term care units, raising the total amount to over 4.4 million euros.