Morgan Sindall Construction has been selected to undertake a series of new-build and refurbishment projects across several sites within the Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust. The Essex business of this tier one contractor was chosen for six projects under the ProCure23 (P23) framework, amounting to £60 million in total. The two main projects include a new Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) in Pitsea and the establishment of the Southend Elective Surgical Hub.
The Pitsea CDC will be constructed on the site of the current Pitsea Leisure Centre, which will be demolished to make way for the new facility. The new centre will feature an MRI and CT scanning suite, X-ray machines, a pharmacy, ultrasound, consultancy rooms and a phlebotomy area, as well as new library and sporting facilities. This project is part of a government initiative to move diagnostics out of acute hospitals and into community sites to facilitate easier public access and earlier diagnosis. In addition to the Pitsea CDC, the new elective surgery hub at Southend University Hospital will include two new surgical theatres, significantly increasing the hospital’s surgical capacity. Morgan Sindall has a history of collaboration with the Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust, currently working on projects at Broomfield Hospital in Chelmsford and Thurrock Community Hospital, procured through the NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) framework.
In alignment with Morgan Sindall’s commitment to social value, local suppliers and workforce will be utilised throughout the construction process. Peter Whitmore, managing director for Morgan Sindall Construction in the East, highlighted the significant health and wellbeing benefits these improvements will bring to communities in Essex. He said: ‘It is great to announce this latest raft of projects, which we will be delivering as part of the ProCure23 framework with the NHS across mid and south Essex. These improvements, across a number of important healthcare facilities in the county, will bring a wide range of valuable health and wellbeing benefits for communities in Essex.
This will range from helping to speed up diagnosis within local settings and supercharging Southend’s surgical capabilities.’ The P23 framework, now in its fourth generation, is part of the CCS CWAS2 procurement framework, focusing on modern construction delivery, sustainability and social value. P23 has an anticipated cumulative spend of £9 billion over its four-year lifespan, building on the successes of previous iterations that delivered over £10 billion in projects for the NHS.
