Project

Cessnock Hospital Redevelopment

PROJECT STATUS
Announced

The Cessnock Hospital Redevelopment project will deliver additional facilities to the existing hospital in Cessnock, NSW. 

The project's scope of works includes:

  • a new emergency department
  • two new inpatient units with single and two-bed patient rooms
  • a new medical imaging service
  • improved connections to other facilities at the hospital site, and
  • associated clinical and non-clinical support services.

Key Dates

Jun 2022 Project Announcement
2028 Expected Construction Completion

Funding contributions

NSW Government

Procurement

Procuring Agency: Health Infrastructure NSW.
Related contracts:
Architect
Successful Tenderer - Fitzpatrick & Partners

Cost Manager
Successful Tenderer - Genus Advisory

Project Manager
Successful Tenderer - Turner & Townsend

PROJECT HISTORY

Jun 2022 The 2022-23 NSW Budget announced the project, with a total estimated cost of $111 million, and estimated completion date of 2027. The Budget allocated $500,000 in FY2022-23.
Oct 2022 The NSW Government appointed a team to lead the development and design of the project. Fitzpatrick + Partners was appointed Architect, CBRE as the Project Managers and Genus Advisory as the Cost Managers. CBRE subsequently combined its project management team with its subsidiary, Turner & Townsend.
Apr 2024 The NSW Government released concept designs for the project for community consultation.
Jun 2024 The 2024-25 NSW Budget revealed the project's total estimated cost had increased to $138 million and the estimated completion date had been delayed until 2028. The Budget allocated $6 million to the project in FY2024-25.
Estimated Total Cost
(2024)
Sector
Social
Procurement approach
Unconfirmed |
Location
New South Wales |
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