Tilbury Douglas has been officially chosen as the lead contractor on the £100m Emergency Department and Critical Care Unit project at Dorset County Hospital.
The company is a UK-based building, infrastructure, engineering, and fit-out business that has been a part of many healthcare builds.
Programme Director at Dorset County Hospital, Tristan Chapman, said: “This is an exciting milestone for Dorset County Hospital and means that main construction can begin in the spring once enabling works are complete.
“When the building opens in 2027, it will give the Trust much larger, state-of-the-art facilities to treat patients most in need of life saving care.”
The project has been funded by the Labour Government’s New Hospital Programme and procured through the ProCure22 framework.
The project has been funded by the Labour Government’s New Hospital Programme
It is anticipated that the main build will begin in the spring, once enabling works are complete.
Once open in 2027, the new facilities will give the Trust much larger, state-of-the-art facilities to treat patients most in need of life saving care.
Furthermore, the project will include:
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A rooftop helipad
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Purpose-built spaces for both major and minor injuries and conditions
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A mental health facility
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A dedicated emergency paediatrics area
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24 critical care beds
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An ambulance arrivals
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Fast assessment area
It is anticipated that the main build will begin in the spring, once enabling works are complete
Richard Boeg, Managing Director of Building South and South Wales at Tilbury Douglas, said: “The signing of the contract is an important milestone for this project, which, once completed, will really benefit the local community for generations to come.
“Our extensive experience and knowledge in the sector, and of the hospital specifically, will enable us to move ahead with this scheme and deliver the first-class facilities required by the Trust.”
