The 2018-19 NSW Budget committed to delivering the Liverpool Health and Academic Precinct, to be located at Liverpool Hospital. The project will include:
- a comprehensive cancer centre providing inpatient services
- expanded capacity for ambulatory care services to be an alternative to hospital admissions
- expanded neonatal intensive and maternity care capacity
- expanded day surgery and interventional radiology capacity, and
- expanded critical care and inpatient capacity
- additional carparking.
The project will be delivered across two stages:
- Stage One main works will include redevelopment of the hospital's main entrance, maternity services, outpatient and support services, including a new pathology department and expanded emergency department.
- Stage Two main works will include construction of a new integrated services building with outpatient clinics, inpatient units, a Wellness Centre, and loading dock.
The project will enable Liverpool Hospital to respond to growing demand in South Western Sydney.
Key Dates
| Dec 2018 | Project Announcement |
| Sep 2022 | Construction Commencement - Stage One |
| 2024 | Expected Construction Completion - Stage One |
| 2024 | Expected Construction Commencement - Stage Two |
| 2031 | Expected Construction Completion - Stage Two |
Funding contributions
| NSW Government |
Procurement
| Successful Tenderer: | Lendlease |
| Related contracts: |
PROJECT HISTORY
| Jun 2018 | The 2018-19 NSW Budget committed to delivering the $740 million Liverpool Health and Academic Precinct, allocating $3.5 million over FY2018-19. |
| Nov 2019 | The NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment (DPIE) issued the Secretary's Environmental Assessment Requirements for the project. |
| May 2020 | DPIE announced the commencement of the public exhibition for the project's State Significant Development application. Exhibition closed on 25 June. |
| Jun 2020 | The NSW Government anounced Multiplex as the successful tenderer for the second stage of early works. This will involve reconfiguration of carparks, a new kitchen facility, retail spaces, a new mortuary, helipad upgrades and a temporary education facility to enable hospital operations to continue when main works commence in early 2021. |
| Jun 2020 | The design for the Precinct was unveiled. |
| Nov 2020 | The 2020-21 NSW Budget reported that $47 million had been spent up to the end of the previous financial year, and allocated $53 million for the project in FY2020-21. |
| Nov 2020 | The NSW Government issued planning approval for the State Significant Development application for the project. |
| Jun 2021 | The 2021-22 NSW Budget allocated $93 million for FY 2021-22. |
| Aug 2021 | The NSW Government awarded the main works contract to Lendlease. |
| Jun 2022 | The 2022-23 NSW Budget allocated $127 million towards the project for FY2022-23. |
| Sep 2022 | Construction commenced on the first stage of the project. |
| Jun 2024 | The 2024-25 NSW Budget confirmed additional funding for the project, with the estimated total cost of the project rising by $40 million to $780 million. Additionally, the construction completion date was pushed back to 2031. |
Estimated Total Cost
(2024)
Sector
Social
Procurement approach
Traditional Procurement |
Location
New South Wales |
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