In the lead up to the 2019 NSW State Election, the NSW Government committed $750 million to the redevelopment of Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. The redevelopment will include the refurbishment of existing hospital spaces and a new hospital building, as well as an expanded and enhanced:
- Emergency Department
- Intensive Care Unit
- medical imaging services
- operating theatres
- maternity, birthing and neonatal services, and
- adult impatient accommodation/beds
The redevelopment of RPA will also complement the NSW Government's creation of Tech Central, one of the largest innovation communities in the Southern Hemisphere.
Key Dates
| Mar 2019 | Project Announcement |
| 2021 | Enabling works to begin |
| Dec 2022 | Expected Construction Commencement |
| 2026 | New hospital building to be operational |
| Dec 2027 | Expected Construction Completion |
Funding contributions
| NSW Government |
Procurement
| Procuring Agency: | Health Infrastructure NSW |
| Procurement note: | CPB Contractors have been selected through an ECI to finalise designs for the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Redevelopment. |
PROJECT HISTORY
| Mar 2019 | Going into the 2019 State Election, the NSW Government announced that it will invest $750 million for the project. |
| Oct 2020 | NSW Government announced that the delivery of the project has been brought forward by one year, as part of the State's COVID-19 Recovery Plan. |
| Jun 2021 | The 2021-22 NSW Budget allocated $66 million to the project in FY2021-22. |
| Aug 2022 | Health Infrastructure NSW lodged a Request for the SEARs to the NSW Department of Planning and Environment. |
| Aug 2022 | The NSW Department of Planning and Environment issued the Secretary Environmental Assessment Requirements (SEARs) for the project. |
| Sep 2022 | The NSW Government released the concept designs for the project. |
| Nov 2022 | Barpa Constructions Services was awarded the Enabling Works contract for the project. |
| Jan 2023 | Health Infrastructure NSW awarded CPB Contractors the contract to finalise plans for the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Redevelopment. |
| Feb 2023 | The project's Environmental Impact Statement was placed on public exhibition, closing 1st March. |
| Feb 2023 | The NSW Government released designs for the RPA Hospital Redevelopment. |
Estimated Total Cost
(2019)
Sector
Social
Procurement approach
Traditional Procurement |
Unconfirmed |
Location
New South Wales |
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