THE first contract for the new elective treatment centres which will transform the NHS in Scotland has gone to Kier Construction Scotland.
The firm will build the new £34.5 million building at Golden Jubilee National Hospital in Clydebank.
As part of the Frameworks Scotland 2 programme, Kier will build a dedicated cataract surgery unit as well as an additional orthopaedic and elective surgical care facility.
Kier has been awarded the role of principal supply chain partner for the building work over two phases.
The contract award fulfils a Scottish Government announcement for expansion of the Golden Jubilee and five new elective treatment centres to be built across the country to carry out procedures like hip, knee and cataract surgery, in order to reduce patient waiting times and enhance patient experience.
The Golden Jubilee is an important resource for NHS Scotland as the home of regional and national heart and lung services, a centre of excellence in orthopaedics, a major diagnostic centre and one of the UK’s largest cataract surgery providers.
Kier Construction, part of Kier Group, is one of five principal supply chain partners on Framework Scotland 2, a national procurement programme for healthcare new build and refurbishment projects.
Kier Construction Scotland is expected to start on site early next year and their programme of work will be complete by 2021. The announcement follows a number of recent healthcare contract wins for Kier Construction Scotland, including work with NHS Grampian at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, NHS Highland at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness and NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde at Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley and Inverclyde Royal Hospital.
Brian McQuade, managing director for Kier Construction Scotland, said: “This is another major win and illustrates our strength in delivering healthcare projects throughout Scotland. These new facilities will provide improved healthcare services within the Golden Jubilee National Hospital, as well as giving the local economy a boost, as we will be creating local jobs and learning opportunities for local suppliers.”
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