Infrastructure Investment Plan 2021-22 to 2025-26: major capital projects progress update - March 2023
The following information relates to projects with a capital value of £5 million or more which are at the outline business case (or equivalent) approved stage or beyond.
Sector: Health
Project: NHS Grampian - Aberdeen Baird Family Hospital and ANCHOR Centre
Business case approved stages: Baird Family Hospital will provide a new facility to support maternity, gynaecology, breast screening and breast surgery services. It will also include a Neonatal Unit (NNU), accommodation for reproductive services, an operating theatre suite, a Commercial Medicines Unit (CMU) and research and teaching facilities. ANCHOR centre will be connected to the existing Radiotherapy Centre and together the single facility will provide a focus for all ambulatory care for oncology, haematology, and radiotherapy services in the north. The OBC outlined a cost of £163.7 million and indicated that the ANCHOR Centre was projected to be operational in 2021 and the Baird to be handed over in 2021 and be fully operational early 2022. The FBC outlines that the total project cost is £233.2 million as per FBC Addendum and that the operational date for the ANCHOR Centre is estimated for May 2023 with the Baird Family Hospital estimated for December 2023 (Frameworks Scotland is procurement route for project).
Progress at September 2022: No change to timing since the last report.
The total cost is now estimated at £244.8 million which is an increase to that at FBC and as previously reported and is due to delivery challenges and market conditions. The estimated operational dates are under review (as reported in March 2022 update, the estimated operational date for the ANCHOR Centre is August 2023 with the Baird Family Hospital estimated to be March 2024).
Progress at March 2023: The project is in construction and making good progress. The total cost is now estimated to be £261.1 million. This is an increase to that previously reported and is due to the continuing challenging market conditions, increased costs in relation to quality assurance, and additional project and specialist resources to address and close off action plans.
The estimated operational date for the ANCHOR Centre is now October 2023 with the Baird Family Hospital now September 2024. This is later than that previously reported and is due to the quality assurance process which has led to programme elongation and construction changes.
Contact for public enquiries: email: gram.nhsgrampianfeedback@nhs.scot
Project: National Waiting Times Centre Board - Hospital Expansion Programme - Phase 2
Business case approved stages: Project is the second phase of the Golden Jubilee Foundation Hospital Expansion Programme (forms part of the National Treatment Centres Programme). The FBC for project outlined that the total cost will be £80.9 million and that it is estimated to be completed in December 2022 and operational on a phased basis up to end of March 2023 (Frameworks Scotland is procurement route for project).
Progress at September 2022: No change to cost or timing since the last report.
Construction continues with the operational date being August 2023 as per September 2021 report (as reported in March 2022 update, the total cost of the project is estimated at £82.5 million).
Progress at March 2023: No change to cost since the last report.
The estimated completion date is now September 2023 with the operational date now December 2023. This is later than previously reported and is due to changes required to the Central Sterilisation Processing Department (CSPD) area of the building following a lessons learned review with NHS Orkney in relation to their decontamination project which was facilitated by NHS Scotland Assure.
Contact for public enquiries: email: john.scott@gjnh.scot.nhs.uk
Project: NHS Grampian - National Treatment Centre
Business case approved stages: Development of elective care facilities in NHS
Grampian including modern and fit for purpose outpatient and ambulatory care facilities, supporting a ‘one-stop’ model of outpatient provision (forms part of the National Treatment Centres Programme). The OBC outlined that the total project cost is estimated at £52 million and that the project is planned to be operational in June 2024 (Frameworks Scotland is procurement route for project).
Progress at September 2022: No change to status of project since last report.
As stated in the September 2021 report, work on the FBC was paused pending the outcome of a clinically led review of the scope of the project. The review is concluding and will result in an amendment to site and a revisiting of the OBC. Revised dates for the project plan will be confirmed following the completion of this review.
Progress at March 2023: No change to status of project since last report.
The clinically led review has been undertaken and cost and timings will be updated when work on FBC has concluded.
Contact for public enquiries: email: gram.nhsgrampianfeedback@nhs.scot
Project: NHS Lothian - National Treatment Centre
Business case approved stages: National Treatment Centre at St John’s Hospital in Livingston (forms part of the National Treatment Centres Programme). The OBC outlined that the total cost of the project will be £70.9 million and that it will be operational by spring 2023 (Frameworks Scotland is procurement route for project).
Progress at September 2022: No change to cost or time since the last report.
The FBC is still under development and updated costs and delivery dates will be confirmed as the FBC is further developed.
Progress at March 2023: The FBC is still under development and updated costs and delivery dates will be confirmed as the FBC is further developed. Revised project cost estimates will reflect current market conditions and revised requirements, which will drive a significant increase in forecast costs that will be confirmed through the business case process.
Contact for public enquiries: email: Lothian.Communications@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
Project: NHS Lothian - Reprovision of Eye Services
Business case approved stages: Project to re-provide eye services including those currently being delivered from the Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion, Edinburgh (forms part of the National Treatment Centres Programme). The OBC outlined that the total project cost is £112.5 million and that project is anticipated to be operational by December 2026 (Frameworks Scotland is procurement route for project).
Progress at September 2022: No change to cost or timing since the last report.
The FBC is under development and project is estimated to commence construction in June 2024 (as per September 2021 report).
Progress at March 2023: No change to cost since the last report.
The FBC is still under development and project cost estimates will be revised to reflect the impact of inflation, net zero carbon targets, plot change and updated clinical brief to align with national treatment targets.
Contact for public enquiries: email: Lothian.Communications@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
Project: NHS Highland – National Treatment Centre
Business case approved stages: New National Treatment Centre providing orthopaedic elective care services and a complete ophthalmology service (forms part of the National Treatment Centres Programme). The FBC outlined that the total project cost is £41.3 million and that the project was anticipated to be operational by October 2022 (Frameworks Scotland is procurement route for project).
Progress at September 2022: The estimated cost is now £43.6 million which is an increase from that previously reported and is due to conclusion of design changes, increased land purchase costs and conclusion of COVID-19 costs.
Construction continues with the estimated operational date now expected to be March 2023 which is later than that previously reported and which is due to the COVID-19 impact, material shortages and resourcing issues.
Progress at March 2023: Construction has completed and the project became operational in April 2023. This is later than previously reported and was mainly due to operational commissioning requirements following project completion and handover.
The project cost was £48.6 million which is an increase from that previously reported and was due to the Principal Supply Chain Partner (PSCP) prolongation costs, equipping, legislation changes and compensation events.
Contact for public enquiries: email: kevin.minnock@nhs.scot
Project: NHS Fife - Elective Orthopaedic Centre
Business case approved stages: Reprovision of elective orthopaedic services at Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy that will provide a standalone all-encompassing elective orthopaedic service (forms part of the National Treatment Centres Programme). The FBC outlined that the total project cost is estimated at £33.2 million and that the project is planned to be completed in September 2022 and operational in November 2022 (Frameworks Scotland is procurement route for project).
Progress at September 2022: No change to timing since the last report.
Construction continues and the project is planned to be completed late 2022 and be operational in January 2023 (as per September 2021 report). An additional £0.2 million funding was agreed with the Scottish Government to cover a variety of requirements related to the design and the COVID-19 impact within construction. The total project cost is now estimated at £33.4 million.
Progress at March 2023: No change to cost since the last report.
Construction completed in January 2023 and the project became operational in March 2023. This is later than previously reported and was mainly due to external market conditions and material availability as well as some additional delays relating to commissioning.
Contact for public enquiries: email: ben.johnston2@nhs.scot
Project: NHS Forth Valley - National Treatment Centre
Business case approved stages: Project to increase Elective Care capacity is scheduled to be completed by end of 2022. The investment case was approved through the Scottish Government in 2019. Revenue costs around £9 million with capital costs around £10 million subject to final confirmation (forms part of the National Treatment Centres Programme).
Progress at September 2022: The capital costs have now been confirmed as £11.1 million which is an increase from that at business case approved stage and which is due to the conclusion of design development. The estimated project completion is now March 2023 which is later than that at business case approved stage and which is mainly due to unforeseen issues with existing utilities.
Progress at March 2023: No change to cost since the last report.
The estimated project completion is now anticipated to be June 2023 with an operational date in August 2023. This is later than previously reported and is due to the quality assurance process and development of the detailed commissioning strategy. The revised dates by the principal contractor are subject to NHS Assure status.
Contact for public enquiries: email: scott.urquhart@nhs.scot
Project: NHS Western Isles – Barra and Vatersay Community Campus
Business case approved stages: The overall Campus project includes replacement of existing Castlebay Community School and St Brendan's Hospital with a multi-use campus that will also include social care housing and community facilities. The OBC outlined a cost of £18 million for the Health and Social Care element of the Campus and that it will be operational in 2024. The Scottish Government is funding the £18 million Health and Social Care element (Hub North Scotland is procurement route for project).
Progress at September 2022: Project development has been on hold since the September 2021 report when the construction delivery partner had indicated that there would be an increase in the overall £54 million Campus costs agreed earlier in 2021 as well as the overall delivery of the project.
An amended business case is planned to be submitted to the Scottish Government Health Portfolio Capital Investment Group (CIG) later in 2022 when updated costs and timescales will be presented.
Progress at March 2023: An amended OBC was presented to the Scottish Government Health Portfolio Capital Investment Group (CIG) on 25 January 2023. The next steps are being considered by the Scottish Government.
Contact for public enquiries: email: debbie.bozkurt@nhs.scot
Project: NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde - North East Hub
Business case approved stages: Provision of a new build community hub, which will replace 10 different buildings across Glasgow North East area. Hub will include a number of services including GP practices, pharmacy, podiatry, physiotherapy, speech therapy, adult mental health services, sexual health, social work, staff, and community-training facilities, reprovision of Parkhead community library and wellbeing including health improvement. The OBC outlined that the project is estimated to cost £67.3 million and that it is planned to be operational in June 2024. The FBC outlined that the project is estimated to cost £71.7 million and that it is planned to be operational in July 2024 (Hub West Scotland is procurement route for project).
Progress at September 2022: No change to cost or timing since last report (as reported in March 2022 update, the project moved to FBC and commenced construction).
Progress at March 2023: No change to cost or timing since last report.
Contact for public enquiries: email: andrew.baillie@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
Project: NHS Lothian - Oncology Enabling Projects, Edinburgh Cancer Centre
Business case approved stages: Project relates to upgrading the Edinburgh Cancer Centre at the Western General Hospital. The FBC outlined that the total cost of the project was £20.6 million and that the project would be operational by November 2022 (Frameworks Scotland is procurement route for project).
Progress at September 2022: No change to cost since last report.
The estimated overall completion for project in construction is now November 2023 which is later than previously reported and is due to the extended market testing period for the last element of the programme in connection with current market conditions (as reported in March 2022 update, the overall estimated programme cost is £23.1 million).
Progress at March 2023: No change to timing since last report.
The total cost of the project is now estimated at £23.3 million. This is an increase on that previously reported and is due to the market testing of the last element of the programme, the Cancer Assessment Unit (CAU).
Contact for public enquiries: email: Lothian.Communications@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk
Project: NHS Ayrshire & Arran - Foxgrove (National Secure Adolescent Inpatient Service)
Business case approved stages: Project comprises 12 bedded medium secure adolescent inpatient facility for Scotland located in Irvine, North Ayrshire (Frameworks Scotland is procurement route for project). The approved FBC outlines that the estimated cost of project will be £18.7 million and that it will be operational by December 2023 (Frameworks Scotland is procurement route for project).
Progress at September 2022: The FBC has been provided with supported status by NHS Assure and approval is expected imminently. Updated costs and programme to be finalised for incorporation into building contract to reflect inflation.
Progress at March 2023: The FBC was approved in September 2022 and construction commenced thereafter. Project completion and hand over of the facility is expected during September 2023. A period of 8-10 weeks testing and commissioning will follow with potential for the facility to be receiving young people from December 2023 onwards.
Contact for public enquiries: email: fraser.bell@aapct.scot.nhs.uk
Project: NHS Tayside - Electrical Infrastructure Zone 2 - Radiotherapy, Maternity and West Ward Block
Business case approved stages: Project will provide fully compliant primary electrical infrastructure, site resilience and dual unified supplies for the Radiotherapy, Maternity and West Ward block at Ninewells Hospital. The approved FBC outlined that the total cost of the project was £7.9 million and that it would be operational by May 2021 (Frameworks Scotland is procurement route for project).
Progress at September 2022 : The total project cost is now estimated to be £10 million which is an increase in what was previously reported. This is due a variety of factors including provision of an alternative High Voltage cable route and the switchover process.
Construction continues and the estimated operational date is now January 2023 which is later that previously reported and is due to COVID-19 measures and construction market pressures which have affected both time and availability of construction materials.
Progress at March 2023: The total project cost is now estimated to be £12.4 million which is an increase in what was previously reported. This is due to further costs relating to the alternative High Voltage cable route as well as increased construction costs.
Construction continues and it is now expected that the project will become operational in June 2023 which is later that previously reported. This is due to the extended programme and delays associated with COVID-19 measures.
Contact for public enquiries: email: tay.projectinfo@nhs.scot
Project: NHS Tayside - Ninewells Electrical Infrastructure Zone 3
Business case approved stages: Project will provide fully compliant primary electrical infrastructure, site resilience and dual unified supplies for Zone 3 at Ninewells Hospital. The OBC outlined that the total cost of the project is £4.6 million and that it will be operational by 2021.
Progress at September 2022: No change to cost or timing since last report (as reported in March 2022 update, the current indicative cost is around £8 million and project is estimated to commence construction in June 2023 and be operational in January 2025).
Progress at March 2023: No change to cost or timing since last report.
The FBC being developed will reflect lessons learned from Zone 1 and 2 projects, the latest construction costs, and inflationary pressures, as well as an extended programme.
Contact for public enquiries: email: tay.projectinfo@nhs.scot
Project: NHS Ayrshire & Arran - National Treatment Centre - Ayrshire & Arran
Business case approved stages: Project will provide additional capacity that will deal with Orthopaedic procedures and reduce backlog of treatments in the west of Scotland (forms part of the National Treatment Centres Programme).
Progress at September 2022: The project is progressing to FBC which is due to be submitted in March 2023. Indicative costs are currently £22 million which is an increase in what was previously reported. This is due to design development and an increase in scope for the facility which is greater than initially anticipated as well as a longer programme reflecting the greater scope and market rates which are subject to ongoing inflationary pressures. Costs are being further developed to reflect the detailed design.
The project is now estimated to be operational in 2025 which is later than previously reported and which is due to design development and an increase in scope for the facility which is greater than initially anticipated.
Progress at March 2023: No change to cost or timing since last report.
The project is progressing to FBC which will be submitted to the Scottish Government Health Portfolio Capital Investment Group (CIG) towards the end of spring 2023. The costs and the programme delivery reflecting the greater scope and market rates which are subject to ongoing inflationary pressures, will be updated as part of the FBC process.
Contact for public enquiries: email: fraser.bell@aapct.scot.nhs.uk
Project: NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde - Radionuclide Dispensary
Business case approved stages: Project to create a modern Radiopharmacy facility to continue the manufacture of radiopharmaceutical medicines and distribution of them to Nuclear Medicine Departments throughout Health Boards in West Central Scotland and the West of Scotland. The OBC outlines a cost of £20.9 million and that the project will be operational July 2025 (Frameworks Scotland is procurement route for project).
Progress at September 2022: Project not included within previous update.
Progress at March 2023: The OBC was approved by the Scottish Government Health Portfolio Capital Investment Group (CIG) in April 2023. The project is progressing to programme and is estimated to commence construction spring 2024.
Contact for public enquiries: email: andrew.baillie@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
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