The New Zealand Government has committed to redevelop the Taranaki Base Hospital in New Plymouth. This is the second stage of the hospital's redevelopment, also called Project Maunga Stage Two. The first stage involved building a NZ$80 million acute services building and was completed in 2014.
The redevelopment of the hospital will involve building a new East Wing. This new building will include:
- an emergency department with double the capacity of the current ED
- an Intensive Care Unit
- a rooftop helipad
- purpose built maternity facilities and delivery suite
- a new postnatal ward and neonatal unit
- upgraded laboratory and radiology services, and
- a morgue.
Beyond the East Wing, the project also includes the construction of a new purpose-built Cancer Centre. The Cancer Centre will include:
- LINAC Radiotherapy Unit
- ten chairs and two single isolation rooms for chemotherapy
- eight outpatient consult rooms with video conferencing capability
- Whānau facilities
- accessible facilities with carer assisted change and toilet rooms, and
- staff offices and amenities.
Key Dates
| Sep 2019 | Project Announcement |
| Jul 2020 | Contract Award |
| May 2021 | Construction Commencement - East Wing Building |
| 2023 | Construction Commencement - Cancer Centre |
| 2025 | Expected Construction Completion |
Funding contributions
| NZ Government | |
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Unclear if additional $100 million due to increased cost estimate is in part equity or funding. |
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Procurement
| Procuring Agency: | Taranaki District Health Board |
| Successful Tenderer: | Leighs Construction - ECI Contract (including Main Works) |
| Related contracts: |
PROJECT HISTORY
| 2018 | Four of the existing hospitals were found to be seismically compromised. As part of the Seismic Risk Management Plan, the project was developed to deliver a new Renal Unit, Energy Centre, Computer Room and upgrades to critical site wide infrastructure. This means it will be capable of providing emergency care after a major disaster. |
| Dec 2019 | The NZ Government issued a Notice of Information for the upcoming tender opportunity for pre-construction and construction service delivery of the hospital upgrade. |
| Feb 2020 | The RFP for the pre-construction services contract was released. |
| Jul 2020 | The Taranaki District Health Board appointed Leighs Construction as the preferred bidder for the project. This includes Early Contractor Involvement services and the Seismic Risk Management Plan. |
| May 2021 | Construction commencement New East Wing Building. |
| Jun 2022 | Taranaki DHB and Leighs Construction signed the Main Works Contract for construction of the New East Wing Building for the project. |
| Nov 2022 | Designs were released for the Cancer Centre. |
| Mar 2023 | The new Renal Unit officially opened to patients. |
| Oct 2023 | Construction commenced on the Cancer Centre following completion of demolition of the old laundry building. Leighs Construction is also delivering the Cancer Centre works. |
Estimated Total Cost
(2019)
Sector
Social
Procurement approach
Traditional Procurement |
Location
New Zealand |
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