British construction company Kier has been selected for the development of a new endoscopy building at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) in Farnborough, England, UK.
The contract, which has been awarded by the King’s College Hospital National Health Service (NHS) Foundation Trust, is valued at approximately £25m ($32m).
Once open, the 2,400m² building is expected to improve the delivery of vital health services, primarily in the South London region.
The two-storey facility will also support the hospital’s goal of providing care for up to 4,500 additional cancer patients annually.
The new building has been designed to improve the patient experience, with the patient’s journey adhering to accredited pathways set out by the Joint Advisory Group on Gastro-Intestinal Endoscopy.
Additional facilities within the new building will include dedicated space for consultation, treatment, as well as recovery along with a sterile services unit.
The building will also house rest and training areas for staff.
Furthermore, Kier said a new substation with up to 1,500kVA capacity will be installed to enhance the reliability and resilience of the hospital’s overall electricity supply infrastructure.
Kier Construction London managing director David Rowsell said: “We are delighted to be appointed by King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust to deliver this important new endoscopy unit for PRUH.
“We look forward to using our wealth of experience in delivering first-class health facilities to improve the hospital’s infrastructure and help support patient care in South London.”
Kier, which has been serving as a provider of healthcare facilities for NHS trusts, has recently finished a £98m upgrade at Heatherwood Hospital in Ascot and a £28.5m diagnostic centre at Royal Brompton Hospital in Chelsea.
The company is currently building new £92.8m clinical facilities at Luton & Dunstable Hospital.
In January this year, Kier was also chosen by Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust to build a new mental health hospital in Bexhill, England.
