2024_043 Neuropsychiatry Beds Works
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About this tender
Overview The Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH), part of Melbourne Health, intends to undertake a selective tender process for the Neuropsychiatry Beds Refurbishment Project at the John Cade Building, Parkville. Scope The scope includes: Refurbishment and reconfiguration of the existing Neuropsychiatry Unit on Level 2 to deliver a contemporary inpatient facility supporting specialist assessment, treatment and care for patients with complex neuropsychiatric, neurocognitive, neurodegenerative and neurological conditions Internal refurbishment works Associated building services upgrades Modifications to existing infrastructure Construction of a new rooftop plant deck Contractor Requirements Demonstrated capability, capacity and experience in delivering comparable healthcare refurbishment projects within operational healthcare facilities Contract Terms and Conditions RMH intends to procure the works through a Selective Tender process using a Lump Sum (Construct Only) delivery model Anticipated contract award is in 2027, with construction to commence shortly thereafter Instructions to Tenderers The works will be undertaken within a live hospital environment and will require careful staging, infection prevention and control measures, and management of interfaces with ongoing clinical operations. Further details will be provided in the tender documentation issued to shortlisted suppliers. Enquiries Sandra Neri: Mobile +61 (04) 77755341, Sandra.neri@mh.org.au Kim Glanville: Mobile +61 (04) 39 949 147, Kim.Glanville@mh.org.au
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