The Victorian Government is funding redevelopment of the Monash Medical Centre. This project will see the construction of a new seven-storey tower to house additional in-patient beds above the emergency department, which was upgraded in 2021. Works will include:
- a new operating theatre complex, providing capacity for up to 7,500 surgeries per year
- additional inpatient and intensive care unit beds, and
- expanded birthing suites and maternity in-patient beds, with capacity for up to 2,400 births per year.
Key Dates
| Oct 2024 | EOIs Open |
| Dec 2024 | EOIs Close |
| 2026 | Expected Construction Commencement |
| 2029 | Expected Construction Completion |
Funding contributions
| Victorian Government |
Procurement
| Procuring Agency: | Victorian Health Building Authority and Monash Health |
| Related contracts: |
PROJECT HISTORY
| May 2023 | The 2023-24 Victorian Budget allocated $320 million from the Hospital Infrastructure Delivery Fund to support planning and development activities for investment in seven new, redeveloped and refurbished hospitals across Victoria, including the Monash Medical Centre. |
| May 2024 | The 2024-25 Victorian Budget allocated $498 million for the Monash Medical Centre Redevelopment, in addition to the $37 million previously allocated for planning and design works, bringing the project’s total estimated cost to $535 million. This includes $418 million allocated over the next four years and $13 million allocated in FY2024-25. |
| Aug 2024 | On 3 August, the Victorian Government issued an Advance Notice of the tender to be released for the enabling works package, which was expected to be advertised on 27 August. The scope of works was to include construction of temporary ambulance assess, construction of the temporary Monash Children's Hospital drop off and entry, and services demolitions, relocations, diversions and new installations. |
| Oct 2024 | The Victorian Government invited Expressions of Interest (EOIs) for Enabling Works for the project, closing 7 November. |
| Oct 2024 | The Victorian Government invited Expressions of Interest for the Enhanced Design and Construct contract for the main works of the project, closing 5 December. |
| Dec 2024 | The Victorian Government announced that initial designs had been released for the project, which will include a seven-storey tower. |
Estimated Total Cost
(2024)
Sector
Social
Procurement approach
Traditional Procurement |
Location
Victoria |
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