North East
Construction
Day Care Centre at the NHS Freeman Hospital in Newcastle upon Tyne
“I am delighted with the outcome and it is already having such a positive impact on patient care and experience.”
Deputy Director
(Strategy, Planning & Capital Development)
Freeman Hospital Day Treatment Centre was transformed from a staff car park into a state-of-the-art surgical facility in just 10 months. With four operating theatres, including two Ultra Clean Ventilation (UCV) and associated two-stage recovery, the Freeman Hospital Day Treatment Centre provides thousands of non-complex operations and procedures each year.
Close collaboration to overcome severe time pressures
Fast-tracked through Emergency COVID-19 planning legislation, the team faced the huge challenge of constructing the hospital in just 10 months.
To overcome this timescale, the project was costed, designed, and built, all in tandem. The team managed the design and construction works simultaneously, without impacting the programme’s critical path items, due to creative solutions, strong collaboration, and determination.
Working closely from the very start, the design and construction teams devised a strong plan that served them well throughout the construction. With very limited space, they also teamed up with the key members of the supply chain early on, to meticulously plan material deliveries and when teams would be on site.
As with all our projects, our supply chain partners were chosen based on quality, expertise, and reliability. Each was of the highest calibre and could be trusted at every stage of the process. This close collaboration was key to the success of the construction project.
I am delighted with the outcome and it is already having such a positive impact on patient care and experience. Everyone at Robertson Construction should be very proud of what you have achieved.
Russell Jones
Route to market: Procure Partnerships framework
The project was secured through the Procure Partnerships framework, a specialist in new build construction and refurbishment projects for the public sector across England.
The speed with which projects can be brought forward was particularly beneficial compared with traditional procurement methods.