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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.
SESARAM will keep the Hospital Dr. Nélio Mendonça outpatient clinic in premises leased from CPE - Companhia de Parques de Estacionamento, S.A., from 2027 to 2030. The total rent for the three years will be 381,471.48 euros, exempt from VAT.
A new agreement allows patients from the Regional Health Service to be referred to private providers for fine-needle aspiration biopsies of thyroid nodules and the related analyses. The examinations are paid for by IASAÚDE and must not incur any charges for patients.
The Government Council approved the first amendment to the organisational structure of the Regional Secretariat for Health and Civil Protection. The change concerns Regional Regulatory Decree No. 17/2026/M of 21 September.