The New Melton Hospital (NMH) will be located in Cobblebank approximately 40 kilometres west of the Melbourne CBD. The project will be developed in stages with the ability to expand to meet demand.
The NMH will include:
- at least 274 beds (with capacity to expand to 554 beds by 2036)
- a 24/7 emergency department
- an intensive care unit
- maternity and neonatal services
- mental health services
- surgical services
- ambulatory care
- clinical support services including pharmacy, pathology, and medical imaging
- carparking facilities, and
- teaching, training, and research spaces.
The site is located within the future Cobblebank Metropolitan Activity Centre and is close to the Cobblebank train station and the Western Freeway.
The project will be delivered via an availability-based Public Private Parternship. Western Health will operate the facility once constructed.
Key Dates
| Jan 2023 | EOIs Open |
| Mar 2023 | EOIs Close |
| Jun 2023 | Shortlist Announced |
| Jul 2024 | Preferred Consortium Announced |
| Nov 2024 | Financial Close |
| 2025 | Expected Construction Commencement |
| 2029 | Expected Construction Completion |
Funding contributions
| Victorian Government | |
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In 2020, the Victorian Government allocated $77.4 million to deliver a business case, purchase land and progress detailed planning for the new Melton Hospital. In its 2022-23 Budget, the Victorian Government committed $1 billion towards the project. |
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Procurement
| Procuring Agency: | Victorian Department of Health |
| Shortlist: | (1) Exemplar Health, comprising Capella Capital, Lendlease, Honeywell and Compass Group. (2) Wilam Marrga, comprising Tetris Capital, John Holland, ISS and Cushman & Wakefield |
| Successful Tenderer: | Exemplar Health, comprising Capella Capital (sponsor and investor), Lendlease Infrastructure Investments and Invesis (investors), Lendlease (builder), and Honeywell and Compass Group (facilities and maintenance managers). |
| Procurement note: | The project will be delivered via an availability-based Public Private Partnership (PPP), including a 25-year maintenance phase following construction completion. |
PROJECT HISTORY
| 2020 | The Victorian Government committed $2.4 million to develop a business case which will determine the size and range of services for the new Melton Hospital. |
| Nov 2020 | The Victorian Government announced an additional $75 million in the 2020-21 State Budget to secure a site and progress capital planning for a new Melton Hospital. |
| Jul 2021 | The Victorian Government identified a preferred site in Cobblebank for the new hospital. This followed planning with Melton City Council and the Victorian Planning Authority. |
| May 2022 | The Victorian Government committed $1 billion towards the project in its 2022-23 State Budget. |
| Jun 2022 | The Victorian Government announced that the project will be delivered as a Public Private Partnership (PPP). A private consortium will be responsible for the design, construction, finance, and delivery of facilities management for the new facility for a period of 25 years. |
| Jan 2023 | The Victorian Government invited Expressions of Interest for the design, construction, financing and maintenance of the asset, which will be delivered via an availability-based Public Private Partnership, closing 2nd March. The operational phase of the PPP will be for a 25-year period. |
| Jun 2023 | The Victorian Government shortlisted two consortia for the project: Exemplar Health comprising Capella Capital, Lendlease, Honeywell and Compass Group; and Wilam Marrga, comprising Tetris Capital, John Holland, ISS and Cushman & Wakefield. |
| Jul 2024 | The Victorian Government announced the preferred consortium to deliver the hospital is Exemplar Health. |
| Nov 2024 | The Victorian Government reached financial close with Exemplar Health for the delivery of the project. |
| Nov 2024 | The Victorian Government released designs for the project. |
