Kier, as part of the ACORN consortium, will start its new role as the facilities management provider of the new Velindre Cancer Centre in Cardiff in April 2027.
The services will be delivered by Kier Places, a Kier business which delivers workplace, residential, and building solutions in places where people live and work across the UK.
Kier Places will provide facilities management services for a 25 years and this will include:
- Mechanical and electrical maintenance
- Building fabric maintenance
- Fire systems and reactive maintenance
- Energy management
- Drainage systems
- Digital management
- Contract management reporting
- Health and safety
- Provision of help desk services
The Velindre Cancer Centre is part of Velindre University NHS Trust’s Transforming Cancer Services in South East Wales Programme, that has been procured under the Welsh Government Mutual Investment Model.
The programme aims to provide patients and carers with high-quality and sustainable services, delivering the most effective treatments while also leading national and international education, research and innovation in cancer patient care.
The services will be delivered by Kier Places
Paul Jones, Operations Director for Kier Places, said: “To be part of the consortium which is developing a new state-of-the-art facility to extend these services to even more cancer patients, and with such a focus on innovation and environmental impact, is a real privilege and we’re delighted to be on board.”
The hospital, which targets BREEAM ‘Excellent’, is designed to be all-electric, supporting low energy demand and low operational carbon.
