Thomas Embling Hospital is a forensic mental health hospital, providing treatment for people living with a serious mental illness in, or at risk of entering, the justice system. The Victorian Government is expanding the hospital in two stages. The $338 million Stage One will increase the mental health facility's capacity by 82 beds and comprises:
- a 34 bed women's precinct
- a 48 bed medium security men's facility
- a new entry complex
- clinical administration facilities, and
- additional carparking.
The $124 million Stage Two will deliver supporting infrastructure and improved facilities at the hospital.
$53 million has been allocated to the deliery of Stage Three, which includes a men's high security unit and supporting infrastructure.
Key Dates
| May 2021 | Project Announcement |
| Jan 2022 | RFT Open |
| Feb 2022 | RFT Close |
| Oct 2022 | Contract Award |
| 2022 | Construction Commencement |
| 2024 | Expected Construction Completion |
Funding contributions
| Victorian Government | |
| Victorian Government | |
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The 2021-22 Victorian Budget allocated $350 million for Stage One. The 2022-23 Budget allocated $124 million for Stage Two, including $11 million which has been re-allocated from Stage One. The indicative cost of Stage One is now $338 million. The 2023-24 Victorian Budget allocated an additional $53 million for Stage Three. |
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Procurement
| Procuring Agency: | Victorian Health Building Authority |
| Successful Tenderer: | John Holland |
| Procurement note: | Stage One and Stage Two of the project have both been awarded to John Holland who will deliver the project using a Managing Contractor model. |
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PROJECT HISTORY
| May 2021 | The Victorian Government announced funding of $349.6 million towards the Thomas Embling Hospital Expansion in its 2021-22 Budget. The estimated completion of the project was indicated as the fourth quarter of FY2024-25. |
| Aug 2021 | The Victorian Government awarded the detailed design work to Guymer Bailey Architects and AECOM. It was also announced that the project is expect to commence construction in mid-2022 and be completed in 2024. |
| Jan 2022 | The Victorian Government issued a Request for Tender for the project's construction contract, which closed on 10 February 2022. |
| May 2022 | The Victorian Government, through its 2022-23 State Budget allocated $124 million for Stage Two of the project which will deliver supporting infrastructure and improved facilities. This includes $11 million which has been re-allocated from Stage One. The indicative cost of Stage One is now $338 million. |
| Oct 2022 | Designs were released for the project, showing the exterior and interior fit outs. |
| Oct 2022 | John Holland was awarded the contract to deliver both Stage One and Stage Two of the project. |
| 2022 | Construction commenced on the project. |
| May 2023 | The 2023-24 Victorian Budget allocated an additional $53 million for the planning and design of Stage Three of the project. |
