Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital (CCRH) has chosen Laing O’Rourke as construction partner for the next design phase of the project
Laing O’Rourke will work under a pre-construction services agreement.
The decision to appoint Laing O’Rourke follows the approval of the hospital’s Outline Business Case (OBC) by NHS England, the Department of Health and Social Care, and HM Treasury.
The project is part of the New Hospital Programme
The new facility at the Cambridge Biomedical Campus will consist of seven stories and cover approximately 26,300 square meters. The project will be the first hospital in the East of England under the government’s New Hospital Programme.
The new hospital will integrate clinical areas of the NHS with three research institutes. These research centres will focus on identifying cancer in the early stages and providing targeted cancer therapies.
The Addenbrooke Charitable Trust (ACT) and the Cambridge University Development and Alumni Relations (CUDAR) team are currently fundraising to secure the money needed the build the hospital.
“We are delighted to be working with Laing O’Rourke, who has an excellent record of building hospitals and major investment schemes with a focus on quality and sustainability across the country,” said John Spicer, project director for Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital.
The Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital will lead the way in the East of England
The Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital will be the dedicated cancer hospital for the East of England. It was planned collaboratively by architects NBBJ and engineers AECOM, who worked alongside patients, caregivers, and staff. AECOM will help in overseeing the construction project and managing costs.
“We’re thrilled to have been appointed as the preferred construction partner for Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital and to be working with Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust” commented Rory Pollock, healthcare sector leader from Laing O’Rourke.
“Having built 18 hospitals since 2010, we look forward to using our industry-leading experience to deliver this state-of-the-art cancer research hospital which will help the NHS’s clinical staff provide the best possible care for patients and their families,” he added.
The Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital is one of several significant hospital developments in the East of England.
A £20bn initiative has recently been launched to rebuild seven East of England hospitals affected by Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC). RAAC, a lightweight concrete that has led to structural problems in Hospitals, including West Queen Elizabeth and Hinchingbrooke hospitals, is part of the New Hospital Programme.
Construction works for the new hospital are due to start in 2024.
