The construction programme will be carried out in multiple phases for client Hywel Dda University Health Board. The first stage comprises the refurbishment of existing buildings, together with a new two-storey extension located in the existing courtyard.
The second phase of redevelopment will increase the capacity of the facilities at the hospital and will include the installation of high-dependency and special-care cots. It will also increase the number of birthing rooms, operating theatres and resuscitation bays. And new facilities will be provided for parents with overnight rooms and car parking facilities.
Work is expected to start on the site in October.
The contract win follows the Welsh government鈥檚 allocation of 拢25.2m for the obstetric and neonatal facilities at Hywel Dda University Health Board鈥檚 Glangwili Hospital as part of its Design For Life Framework.
The Designed for Life frameworks are the NHS in Wales鈥檚 construction procurement and delivery frameworks for major projects with a capital value in excess of 拢4m. Interserve has worked on all three of these frameworks since its appointment in October 2011.
Hywel Dda University Health Board chief executive Steve Moore said: 鈥淲e are delighted to announce that work will commence this autumn to improve accommodation and facilities for women, babies and their families. This significant 拢25.2m investment will greatly improve the hospital鈥檚 obstetric and neonatal facilities for the people of Carmarthen and we look forward to partnering with Interserve on this important programme of work for the hospital.鈥�
Interserve Construction divisional director Carl Read said: 鈥淭his continues our successful work on the Designed for Life Frameworks adding to our portfolio of work with the NHS in Wales.
鈥淚nterserve has completed more than 100 construction projects in the health sector in the UK in the past 10 years. Our in-depth knowledge of UK health and community care construction work gives us the capability to deliver well-designed facilities truly fit for purpose by a team based locally to the project.鈥�
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