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Project

Randwick Campus Redevelopment

PROJECT STATUS
Under Delivery
Randwick Campus Redevelopment

The Randwick Campus Redevelopment and the creation of the Randwick Health and Education Precinct is being funded by the NSW Government. 

More than $2 billion has been committed to redevelopment projects at the Randwick Hospitals Campus. This includes: 

  • a $870 million new Integrated Acute Services Building for Prince of Wales Hospital
  • $658 million for the Sydney Children’s Hospital Stage One and Children’s Comprehensive Cancer Centre, and
  • a $600 million Health Translation Hub for University of New South Wales.

Key Dates

Mar 2015 NSW Government made an initial commitment of $500 million
Aug 2019 Integrated Acute Services Building main contract awarded
Nov 2019 Sydney Children’s Hospital Stage One announced
Nov 2019 Children’s Comprehensive Cancer Centre announced
Nov 2022 Contract Award

PROJECT HISTORY

Mar 2015 NSW Government made an initial commitment of $500 million for the Prince of Wales Reconfiguration and Expansion Project (now referred to as Integrated Acute Services Building).
Jun 2017 The NSW Government announced a further $220m for the Integrated Acute Services Building of the Randwick Campus Redevelopment.
Mar 2019 $608 million in funding for Sydney Children’s Hospital Stage One and Children’s Comprehensive Cancer Centre were committed jointly by NSW Government, Federal Government, University of New South Wales, Sydney Children's Hospital Foundation and Children's Cancer Institute.
Aug 2019 Lendlease was awarded the Integrated Acute Services Building main contract.
Estimated Total Cost
(2016)
Sector
Social
Procurement approach
Traditional Procurement | Possible PPP |
Location
New South Wales |
Resources
Project website
Randwick Campus Redevelopment
Project pages
Health Infrastructure NSW
Major Contract

Prince of Wales Hospital - New Acute Services Building

PROJECT STATUS
Operational
Prince of Wales Hospital - New Acute Services Building

The new Acute Services Building is a $870 million project that is Stage One the Randwick Campus Redvelopment. The Acute Service Building is a 13-storey building that covers approximately 55,000 square metres of gross floor area. It also includes direct connections via two link bridges to the existing Prince of Wales Hospital and Royal Hospital for Women.

The new acute services building will be located to the west of the existing Randwick Hospital's campus and include:

  • an expanded adult emergency department
  • an expanded psychiatric emergency care centre
  • an expanded intensive care unit
  • a new rapid assessment unit and virtual care centre
  • new inpatient wards and additional patient beds
  • four new digital operating theatres
  • an expanded central sterilising service department and new helipad
  • teaching, education and research spaces, and
  • expanded ambulatory care facilities.

The project was delivered by Health Infrastructure NSW in consultation with the South Eastern Sydney Local Health District, Sydney Children's Hospitals Network and the University of New South Wales. 

 

Key Dates

Jul 2019 Construction Commencement
Nov 2022 Construction Completion
Mar 2023 Operations/Service Commencement

Funding contributions

NSW Government
University of NSW

The NSW contributed an additional $82.5 million for fit-out works in June 2022, including including additional operating theatres, an ICU pod and two additional wards. This brought the total NSW Government funding to $869.822 million.

The University of NSW contributed an additional $62.8 million for an extension to the Acute Services Building, incorporating UNSW health-related education, training and research activities with clinical services. 

Procurement

Procuring Agency: Health Infrastructure NSW
Successful Tenderer: Lendlease
Related contracts:
Advisors
Successful Tenderer - PriceWaterhouse Coopers

PROJECT HISTORY

Mar 2015 $500 million NSW Government commitment.
Mar 2017 Final business case submitted to NSW Government.
Jun 2017 Concept design released.
Jun 2017 Additional $220 million funding commitment from NSW Government.
Oct 2018 Early works commenced, involving: - Establishment of the site and installation of hoarding - Demolition of 92 buildings and ancillary structures - Removal of trees and vegetation - Site remediation and removal of top soil - Utility relocations and upgrade - Set up of site and worker facilities
Feb 2019 The State Significant Development application for the project was approved by the NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment.
Aug 2019 Lendlease awarded main works contract.
Jun 2022 The NSW contributed an additional $82.5 million for fit-out works, including additional operating theatres, an ICU pod and two additional wards. This brought the total NSW Government funding to $869.822 million.
Nov 2022 Lendlease completed major construction on the Prince of Wales Acute Services Building. The new building is expected to open to patients in early 2023.
Mar 2023 The first services move to the Acute Services Building from the Prince of Wales Hospital. The new building opened in stages, with the Respiratory & Infectious Diseases and Haematology & Oncology wards the first to move.
May 2023 The Prince of Wales Hospital Emergency Department officially moved to the new Acute Services Building.
Estimated Total Cost
(2024)
Sector
Social
Procurement approach
Traditional Procurement |
Location
New South Wales |
Resources
Media releases
2022/11/20
2018/10/02 Early works commencement
2023/03/29 First opening of services to the public
2023/05/03 Emergency Department moves to new building
2019/08/16 Lendlease awarded main works contract
Project pages
Randwick Campus Redevelopment page
Major Contract

UNSW Health Translation Hub

PROJECT STATUS
Under Delivery
UNSW Health Translation Hub

The University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney is delivering the Health Translation Hub as part of the Randwick Campus Redevelopment. 

The Health Translation Hub will include:

  • education, training and research rooms
  • clinical schools
  • ambulatory care clinics
  • support facilities including retail premises, and
  • publicly accessible open space for staff, students, patients and the community.

The Hub will have direct connections to the Sydney Children’s Hospital Stage One and Minderoo Children’s Comprehensive Cancer Centre, and be situated adjacent to the new Prince of Wales Hospital Integrated Acute Services Building.

Key Dates

Nov 2022 Contract Award
2023 Expected Construction Commencement
Sep 2023 Construction Commencement
2025 Expected Construction Completion

Financing

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Debt Finance: Plenary Health Consortium

Procurement

Procuring Agency: UNSW
Successful Tenderer: Plenary Health consortium comprising Plenary Group, ISPT, HESTA, UniSuper, Hansen Yuncken and Architectus
Procurement note:

The consortium are being contracted to finance, develop and operate the facility over a minimum 20-year term. 

PROJECT HISTORY

Nov 2022 UNSW awarded the contract to deliver the project to the Plenary Health Consortium.
Sep 2023 Construction commenced on the project.
Estimated Total Cost
(2022)
Sector
Social
Procurement approach
Other |
Location
New South Wales |
Resources
Media releases
2023/09/18
2022/11/04
2022/11/07
Major Contract

Sydney Children's Hospital Stage One and Minderoo Children's Comprehensive Cancer Centre

PROJECT STATUS
Under Delivery
Sydney Children's Hospital Stage One and Minderoo Children's Comprehensive Cancer Centre

Children’s Hospital Stage One and Minderoo Children’s Comprehensive Cancer Centre is part of Randwick Campus Redevelopment project. The services being delivered in the project includes:

  • a new children’s emergency department and emergency short-stay unit
  • a new children’s intensive care unit
  • the Minderoo Children's Comprehensive Cancer Centre
  • new inpatient units for medical, surgical, adolescent, sleep, and oncology specialties  
  • neurosciences centre
  • new medical short-stay unit
  • day oncology centre 
  • virtual care centre and hospital command centre 
  • new front of house and High Street drop off
  • paediatric pharmacy
  • wet and dry laboratories to support cancer research education, training, and research spaces 
  • improved parent amenities, including overnight bereavement rooms, and
  • education and training spaces for staff. 

Key Dates

Mar 2019 Project Announcement
Nov 2019 Full project scope announced
Jun 2022 Contract Award
2023 Construction Commencement
2025 Expected Construction Completion

Funding contributions

Federal Government
NSW Government

Additional funding contributions include: A$30 million from the University of New South Wales and A$25 million each from the Children’s Cancer Institute and the Sydney Children's Hospital Foundation.

Procurement

Procuring Agency: Health Infrastructure NSW
Successful Tenderer: John Holland

PROJECT HISTORY

May 2019 $608 million in funding for Sydney Children’s Hospital Stage One and Children’s Comprehensive Cancer Centre were committed jointly by NSW Government, Federal Government, University of New South Wales, Sydney Children's Hospital Foundation and Children's Cancer Institute.
Sep 2020 The NSW Government announced $60 million accelerated funding allocation over the next two years to fast-track the Children's Cancer Centre and Randwick Children's Hospital Rebuild project. The funding will be drawn from the NSW Government's $3 billion Jobs and Infrastructure Acceleration Fund.
Nov 2020 The 2020-21 NSW Budget allocated $15 million of funding to FY2020-21 to commence construction. The Budget also confirmed the expected completion date for the project is 2026.
Dec 2020 NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment Secretary's Environmental Assessment Requirements were issued for the preparation of Environmental Impact Assessment of the project.
May 2021 The planning applications for the Sydney Children's Hospital Stage One and the CCCC were submitted and placed on public exhibition.
Jun 2021 The 2021-22 NSW Budget allocated $46 million to the project for FY2021-22.
Oct 2021 Expressions of Interest (EOI) process commenced.
Dec 2021 State significant development consent was granted for the project.
Apr 2022 The Minderoo Foundation was announced as naming rights partner to the Children’s Comprehensive Cancer Centre after providing a $15 million donation as part of an overall $50 million in philanthropic contributions towards the project.
Jun 2022 Health Infrastructure NSW awarded John Holland the construction contract for the project.
Jun 2022 The FY2022-23 NSW Budget allocated $100 million to the project in FY2022-23. The Budget also identified an increase of $50 million in the project's total estimated cost. The total cost is now $658 million.
Sep 2022 Early works commenced on the project.
Jul 2023 Main works construction commenced on the project.
Estimated Total Cost
(2022)
Sector
Social
Procurement approach
Traditional Procurement |
Location
New South Wales |
Resources
Government resources
Fact Sheet 1
Fact Sheet 2
State Significant Development Sydney Children's Hospital Stage 1 and Children’s Comprehensive Cancer Centre
FY2022-23 NSW Budget
Media releases
2021/05/11
2019/03/01
2020/09/15
2022/06/10 (Health Infrastructure NSW)
2022/06/10 (John Holland)
Project pages
Sydney Children's Hospital Stage 1
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