The Queensland Government has awarded new hospital tenders bringing the total value of contracts awarded in May to $2.55 billion to deliver 897 extra hospital beds and supporting 5304 construction jobs.
The Government has awarded $1.17 billion in tenders to deliver another two major hospital expansions. Both QEII Jubilee and Ipswich Hospital expansions will deliver an extra 312 beds and creating 2,800 construction jobs across both projects.
The $465 million QEII Jubilee Hospital Expansion will deliver 112 additional beds at the precinct, and significantly boost capacity for in-demand elective surgeries through a new dedicated facility and will help meet the growing demand for health services on Brisbane’s southside.
The $710 million Ipswich Hospital Stage 2 Expansion which will deliver an additional 200 beds also includes a new purpose-built acute clinical service building, a new Emergency Department, six additional operating theatres, satellite medical imaging service and a new Central Sterilisation Service Department.
A further $1.38 billion in contracts for four hospital expansions were announced earlier this month:
- $530 million to John Holland to deliver the Logan Hospital Stage 2 Expansion project, delivering an additional 112 beds.
- $350 million to John Holland to deliver the major expansion at the Princess Alexandra Hospital, delivering an additional 249 beds.
- $250 million awarded to Hansen Yuncken to deliver the Cairns Hospital Expansion project delivering an additional 96 beds.
- $250 million awarded to BESIX Watpac to deliver the Mackay Base Hospital Expansion, delivering an additional 128 beds.
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said the announcement of another two key tenders being awarded for QEII Jubilee and Ipswich Hospital expansion projects and the other three awarded earlier this month for Logan, Cairns, Mackay and the PA Hospitals, means the contractors can get to work to deliver these projects as soon as possible.
“Better facilities mean better care delivered where it’s needed, working in tandem with a bolstered workforce and our new Satellite Hospitals, which will be open progressively.”
BESIX Watpac Qld Pty Ltd has been awarded the tender for the $710 million Ipswich Hospital Stage 2 expansion.
Minister for Health and Ambulance Services, Shannon Fentiman said West Moreton is the fastest growing hospital and health service in Queensland, with the population projected to reach 587,600 by 2036.
“That is why we are providing 200 additional beds and greater access to a range of health services through Stage 2 of the Ipswich Hospital expansion.
Meanwhile, Built Qld Pty Ltd will deliver the $465 million major expansion project to transform the QEII Jubilee Hospital.
“The addition of 112 beds will significantly boost capacity to the region, and the South-Brisbane community can continue to put their trust in our health system,” Minister Fentiman said.
“We are investing a record-breaking $9.78 billion over the next six years to deliver new hospitals and more beds for Queenslanders with our Queensland Health and Hospitals Plan.”