Bouygues UK is Preferred Tenderer for Overdale Acute Hospital

We are thrilled to be selected as preferred tenderer for the Overdale Acute Hospital project in Jersey, as part of the Government of Jersey’s New Healthcare Facilities Programme (NHFP). Bouygues UK will enter into a Professional Services Agreement, working closely with the NHFP to refine their proposals, and prepare for the main works.

The Overdale Acute Hospital will be a modern facility fit for 21^st Century needs, with an internal gross floor area of 47,500m², featuring an Emergency Department, five operating theatres, inpatient beds, critical care beds, and a dedicated Women’s and Children’s centre. Designed to modern standards, the new hospital will also include surface landscaped car parking and associated infrastructure to support high-quality healthcare delivery for the people of Jersey.

Preparation for the project is already underway, with the Government of Jersey having already completed demolition and site clearance works. Bouygues UK is joining the project during the ongoing RIBA Stage 4 design process, providing expertise in healthcare construction and complex logistics management.

The project will address logistical challenges unique to Jersey, including transport and shipping of materials via frequent ferry routes, supported by our industry-leading logistics and project management teams.

Delivering social value and engaging with residents will be a key focus for us throughout this project. The Government of Jersey has established a highly inclusive engagement programme, and we will work closely with them to ensure that the hospital’s development brings lasting benefits to the local community.

“We are delighted to have been selected as Preferred Tenderer for the Overdale Acute Hospital project and to work alongside the Government of Jersey on this vital development. We look forward to bringing our international healthcare expertise and commitment to excellence to Jersey. Through our support for local employment, working with island suppliers and businesses, and investing in skills and workforce development, we aim to create long-term benefits that will endure well beyond the construction phase. 

“This hospital represents a significant investment in the island’s future, and we are excited to deliver lasting social value, long-term benefits for Jersey’s people and a world-class healthcare facility for the community. “

Philippe Bernard, Bouygues UK’s Chair and CEO

We are now further along than we have ever been with a hospital scheme. Not only is work continuing at the Overdale site, but the Acute Hospital has also received its Planning Permit, which is critically timed to support the final stages of the procurement process for appointing a Main Works Delivery Partner.

“The selection of Bouygues UK as the Preferred Tenderer follows a year of meticulous work. In the next phase, the New Healthcare Facilities team will work closely with Bouygues UK to secure the best possible commercial outcome for Islanders as we progress the largest of the New Healthcare Facilities projects.

“Our aim is to reach agreement on the Main Works Contract early this year and begin construction of the new Acute Hospital as soon as possible thereafter. All of this progress gives me complete confidence that the conditions are in place for the Acute Hospital to be underway during the term of this Council of Ministers, meeting our Common Strategic Priority commitment.

“Finally, I appreciate that all potential suppliers for the Acute Hospital works will be interested in talking to Bouygues UK and the NHFP team, which is why Meet the Buyer events for our local and off-island contractors and suppliers will be taking place. The New Healthcare Facilities Programme has already created opportunities for the local market, and I look forward to these events playing a constructive role in continuing to support it.”

Jersey’s Minister for Health and Social Services, Deputy Tom Binet

Bouygues UK has an established track record of delivering complex healthcare facilities across the United Kingdom. Over the past two decades, we have delivered a number of significant health infrastructure projects including Barnet Hospital, Broomfield Hospital, and the Grafton Way Building for University College London Hospitals.

We are currently delivering Oriel, the new £300 million integrated eye care, research and education centre for Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields Eye Charity. We have also recently been appointed as construction partner for Cambridge Children’s Hospital for Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, a pioneering facility that will be the first specialist children’s hospital for the East of England, integrating physical and mental healthcare with research in a way no hospital has done before.