The Barwon Women’s and Children's Hospital will service Geelong’s rapidly growing population and will be located within the University Hospital Geelong precinct.
The project scope includes:
- new operating theatres
- expanded paediatric and maternity inpatient units
- birthing suites
- special care nursery
- maternity assessment unit
- paediatric and maternity outpatient facilities, and
- a new main entrance to University Hospital Geelong.
Key Dates
| May 2022 | Project Announcement |
| Aug 2022 | EOIs Open |
| Aug 2022 | EOIs closed - Principal Consultant (Architect) |
| Aug 2022 | EOIs closed - Engineering Consultant |
| Dec 2029 | Expected Construction Completion |
Funding contributions
| Federal Government | |
| Victorian Government |
PROJECT HISTORY
| Apr 2019 | The Federal Government committed $50 million towards the project. |
| May 2022 | The Victorian Government committed $525 million towards the hospital in its 2022-23 State Budget. This is inclusive of the $50 million Federal Government funding contribution. |
| Aug 2022 | The Victorian Government issued invitations for Expressions of Interest (EOIs) for the Project's Principal Consultant (Architect) and EOIs for the Project's Engineering Consultant (Electrical and electronic engineering - (50%) and Mechanical engineering - (50%)). Both EOIs closed on 25 August. |
Estimated Total Cost
(2022)
Sector
Social
Procurement approach
Unconfirmed |
Location
Victoria |
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