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 two-level acute services building
- a new and expanded emergency department
- two new inpatient units
- a new medical imaging service
- improvements to connections to existing buildings, and
- an operating theatre and procedure room
Key Dates
| Jun 2022 | Project Announcement |
| Feb 2025 | Expected Contract Award |
| 2025 | Expected Construction Commencement |
Funding contributions
| NSW Government |
Procurement
| Procuring Agency: | Health Infrastructure NSW. |
| Related contracts: |
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, up from $111 million. The Budget allocated $6 million to the project in FY2024-25. |
| Oct 2024 | The NSW Government has commenced a Request for Tender process for a Main Works Contractor to deliver the project. |
| Oct 2024 | The NSW Government released a schematic design for the project. |
Estimated Total Cost
(2024)
Sector
Social
Procurement approach
Traditional Procurement |
Location
New South Wales |
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