The redevelopment of the existing Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) and expansion of the Royal Women's Hospital involves the consolidation of medical and health care services in Parkville. This includes a new campus and a Materials Handling Building.
The original scope of the project was for a $2.3 billion redevelopment of two sites at Arden and Parkville. The Arden Hospital was originally intended to be the main development with a private sector-led development of a new Western Building located at Parkville. Following a review of the sites, it was announced in the FY2024-25 Victorian Budget that detailed investigation found the work required to mitigate Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) makes the site unviable for the development of a hospital at the Arden site. The Budget confirmed that the project would now progress to a single site in Parkville.
The scope of the Parkville building campus has not been confirmed, however it will contain a Materials Handling Building.
Key Dates
| Oct 2022 | Project Announcement |
Funding contributions
| Victorian Government | |
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Funding contribution from 2022, unchanged in FY2023/24 and FY2024/25 budget. |
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Procurement
| Procuring Agency: | Victorian Government |
PROJECT HISTORY
| Oct 2022 | The Victorian Government announced the project ahead of the State's election. |
| May 2023 | The Victorian Government committed $2.3 billion toward the project over twelve years in the 2023-24 State Budget, with $75 million allocated in FY2023-24. |
| Jan 2024 | EOIs open for a Cost Planner for all 3 Parkville Arden Projects. EOIs also open for a Programming Consultant for all three projects. |
| May 2024 | The Victorian Government indicated in its 2024-25 Budget that it would no longer proceed with works at the Arden Hospital site following a feasibility assessment. The Government stated that the work required to mitigate Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) makes the site unviable for the development of a hospital, meaning redevelopment of the existing Parkville site represents a better investment. The Government stated it would progress with redevelopment at Parkville, but did not provide details of the updated scope or timeframe for completion. |
EOI Programming Consultant for Parkville Arden Projects
