With building work set to start on a significant modernisation of the Princess Elizabeth Hospital (PEH) in July 2021, a Pre-Qualification Questionnaire for Phase 1 of the construction is now on the States of Guernsey Procurement Portal.
In line with Guernsey’s Revive and Thrive Strategy, the Committee for Health & Social Care hopes the tendering process will attract interest from across the local construction industry.
The PEH modernisation programme will resolve pressing clinical needs faced by the hospital in its current layout. The programme will be rolled out in phases to enable continuity of hospital services with minimal disruption to the site. The first new clinical areas are due to open in 2022, and all the planned upgrades to the hospital are expected to be completed by 2027.
Phase 1 includes:
- The development of the Critical Care Unit into a larger, more flexible unit with an increase from 7 to 12 beds.
- A refurbished Post Anaesthesia Care Unit (Theatre Recovery) which will be adjacent to the CCU and will provide 10 beds. These 10 beds will be able to be converted to provide increased capacity for critically ill patients or future pandemic demands.
- New storage and change facilities for Theatres.
- Infrastructure works including drainage, medical gases and electricity supply.
Jan Coleman, Director of Hospital Modernisation said: ‘We are starting to engage with local contractors on this exciting project. Some specialist aspects of the hospital redevelopment will undoubtedly require off-island expertise. But we very much hope as much of the work as possible can be fulfilled and supported by the local construction companies and will benefit the local economy.’
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