BHH Ridley Refurbishment
Tender Overview
About this tender
Overview Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service is seeking to engage a Principal Contractor for the BHH Ridley Refurbishment Project ahead of the opening of the New Toowoomba Hospital. Objectives The objective of the BHH Ridley Refurbishment Project is to deliver a subacute care unit with a flexible layout, enabling it to accommodate multiple uses prior to and following operational commencement. Potential interim and operational uses include: DDH staff digital training and New Toowoomba Hospital (NTH) familiarisation Decant ward for Building 20, Toowoomba Hospital (TH) Medical Unit 5 (MU5), a 23-bed subacute inpatient unit, to enable fire compliance upgrades (separately funded project) Decant ward for Building 23, TH Rehabilitation, a 26-bed subacute inpatient unit, to enable fire compliance upgrades (separately funded project) Scope The scope includes: Engagement of a Principal Contractor for two separate portions of the BHH Ridley Refurbishment Project under a Design and Construct arrangement Tender Briefing and Site Inspection A mandatory site visit is being held for this opportunity. Date: 6 August 2026 Attendance: Mandatory Instructions to Tenderers Refer to the Request for Tender documents for further details, including the mandatory site visit arrangements.
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