Queensland Health is a step closer to determining which company will complete the $530 million state 2 of Logan Hospital’s expansion.
The government has set up a panel of 12 companies which will be responsible for projects throughout the state.
Each of the 12 construction companies are in the running to build three new hospitals and nine major hospital expansions.
In Logan, stage 2 of the expansion is set to deliver 112 new beds to its capacity.
“Since the Queensland Health and Hospitals Plan announcement last year, Queensland Health has engaged in a robust and collaborative process with the construction sector to begin delivering the program,” health minister Yvette D’Ath said.
“The building contractor shortlist of 12 was established based on an expression of interest process and through Queensland Health’s broader engagement with industry.
“This engagement has meant the tender process to-date has been efficient, transparent and ultimately, competitive and fair.”
Ms D’Ath said the shortlisted contractors had already demonstrated their commitment to partnering with the government to deliver for growing communities across the state.
“Queensland Health has set high standards for the contractors, based on sound design principles that focus on people, place, value add and technology,” she said.
“Successful tenderers will need to meet these standards as they finalise the designs, working in collaboration with the newly formed Health Capital Division in the Department of Health and in partnership with the local Hospital and Health Services.
“A level of standardisation across all hospital projects will not only ensure we have contemporary health facilities, but also aim to make the design, construction and operational stages more efficient.”
The tender process will run for up to 12 weeks depending on the scale of the projects, with contracts expected to be announced from April 2023.
