RNS REDEVELOPMENT HOME PAGELast updated 19 August 2008
2 weeks to go... Kolling Building for research & education is nearing completion... relocations start early September 2008... | WHAT'S NEW... - The new $99 million Kolling Building for research and education at RNSH is due to be handed over at the end of August, with the first research and education departments scheduled to transfer to their new facilities in early September; the relocations will be completed by late 2008 allowing work to begin on the new main hospital building shortly after. See progress on the Kolling Building.
- InfraShore Partnership and Pinnacle Health Care have progressed to the next stage of the Royal North Shore Hospital and Community Health Services Redevelopment Project evaluation process. Plenary Health has been advised that it has been unsuccessful. See media release 3 June 2008. An announcement regarding the successful project company is expected shortly.
- See 2008 State Budget announcements for RNS Redevelopment.
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Above, left and right: The new Kolling Building for research and education, under construction at Royal North Shore Hospital. The name Kolling recognises the hospital's long-standing commitment to "bed to bedside" research. |
ABOUT THE PROJECTBuilding on tradition...Royal North Shore Hospital and Community Health Service has been looking after people for almost 120 years. As one of Sydney's oldest and most well-respected hospitals, Royal North Shore (RNS) is renowned for compassionate patient care, world-class research and commitment to educating the health professionals of the future. The NSW Government's $736 million redevelopment of RNS will ensure that the tradition of care continues into the next generation and beyond with contemporary new facilities to support the delivery of best practice healthcare. The redevelopment will consolidate 53 buildings, many of them no longer fit for purpose, into two accessible, patient-centred facilities. It will deliver a new building for community health, and a new hospital building with new operating theatres, wards and outpatient (ambulatory care) facilities. The RNS Redevelopment will be the biggest health capital project ever undertaken in NSW and represents a significant investment in the future health and well-being of our community. The aim is to deliver quality health care services and sustainable, purpose-built facilities which represent good value for money. The new main hospital and community health facilities will be constructed as joint venture with the private sector. The successful Project Company is expected to be announced in mid-2008. "Business as usual" during constructionDuring construction, it will be business as usual at RNS. Although there may be some inconvenience from time to time, there is already a carefully staged plan in place to deliver the new facilities with as little disruption to services as possible. Early works for the redevelopment of the Royal North Shore have begun; the new $99 million Kolling building for research and education is now nearing completion and will be ready for occupation by September 2008. Once the research and education activities in the centre of the campus are consolidated into the new building, the demolition of a number of older buildings, no longer fit for purpose, will create the space for the new main building. We will keep you informedWe will keep you up-to-date about the project, and advise you promptly if we expect any impact from the construction program. Planning and building new health care takes time - we appreciate your patience while we complete these vital projects. See the concept planConcept plans for the RNS redevelopment have been lodged with the NSW Department of Planning for public consultation. To view the documents, go to www.elton.com.au/TalkRNSH
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Above: artist's concept of the new hospital from Reserve Road, with the oval on the left and the heritage buildings on the right. |
Above: artist's concept of the new main entry. | About the RNS Redevelopment Project contractCurrent status: After a detailed evaluation process, Health Infrastructure has recommended to Government that it proceed to the next stage of the selection process with two tenderers being InfraShore Partnership (ABN AMRO, Thiess Contractors, Thiess Services, Wilson Parking and ISS Facility Services) and Pinnacle Health Care (Babcock & Brown, Bovis Lend Lease, Spotless and Interpark). The third proponent - Plenary Health (Plenary Group, Deutsche Bank, Laing O'Rourke, Honeywell, Medirest and Premier Parking), has been advised that it has been unsuccessful. Information for service and product providers: The $736 million redevelopment of Royal North Shore Hospital and Community Health Service will be delivered as a design and construct contract in a joint venture with the private sector. All enquiries regarding the supply of goods and services for this project should be directed to the successful Project Company when the contract is awarded in mid-2008. Contact UsWe welcome your feedback. RNS Redevelopment Project Office
Level 3
Building 10
Royal North Shore Hospital
St Leonards
Tel: 992 65938
Fax: 9926 5935
email: mailto:LDolenec@nsccahs.health.nsw.gov.au
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