Health New Zealand - Te Whatu Ora is constructing a new Tower C at the Waipapa Building, Christchurch Hospital with space for an additional 160 inpatient beds across five wards over an additional 16,000 square metres of new floor space. A staged approach to the fit-out is expected to be undertaken. Initially, 64 new beds will be made available over two floors.
This project adds to the existing two towers of the Waipapa Building, formerly known as the Acute Services Building, at Christchurch Hospital. These towers opened in 2020.
Key Dates
| Nov 2020 | Project Announcement |
| Apr 2022 | RFT Open |
| May 2022 | RFT Close |
| Apr 2023 | Construction Commencement |
| Sep 2025 | Expected Construction Completion |
Funding contributions
| NZ Government |
Procurement
| Procuring Agency: | Ministry of Health |
| Successful Tenderer: | Naylor Love |
| Related contracts: |
PROJECT HISTORY
| Nov 2020 | New Zealand Government approved NZ$154 million in funding for the construction of a third tower at the new Waipapa Acute Services Building at Christchurch Hospital. |
| Apr 2022 | The Ministry of Health issued a Request for Tender for a Main Contractor to construct the third tower at the new Waipapa Acute Services Building at Christchurch Hospital, closing 17 May. |
| Oct 2022 | Naylor Love was awarded the main works contract to construct the project. |
| Apr 2023 | Construction commenced on the project. The New Zealand Government also announced a revised total estimated cost of NZ$184 million for the project. |
Estimated Total Cost
(2023)
Sector
Social
Procurement approach
Unconfirmed |
Location
New Zealand |
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