The Treasury achieved its objectives

1.33  Although the funding competition was well managed, there had been a real risk that the competition might not succeed. The standardised contract might not have been accepted by funders in full or the price demanded for full acceptance might have been too high. In the event the original objectives were achieved.  

5

 

Comparison of the bond and bank financed bids

 

Institution 

Ambac

£000

2nd Monoline
Insurer

£000

Best Bank
Bid

£000

1st year unitary payment payable by the Treasury (March 1999 prices) 

13,007

£13,060

£14,095

 

Source: Treasury Taskforce

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