The main design and build contract awarded by the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board for the three-storey 2,500m² facility will see MTX employ advanced elements of Modern Methods of Construction
MTX has led the scheme through a two-stage procurement process under a Pre-Construction Service Agreement (PCSA), working closely with NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP) to develop a fully compliant design to RIBA Stage 4.
MTX has also worked closely with the health board through several carefully planned end-user sessions designed to engage the various departments within the new building.
Precisely engineered steel structural units will be used to create the fabric of the building, factory-manufactured offsite while groundworks are underway to streamline the overall construction process.
Once the foundations and site preparations are complete, the prefabricated modules will be transported to site, craned into position and made watertight, to allow pouring of concrete floors, internal fit-out and installation of mechanical and electrical services to progress rapidly.
Work is due to start on site in the next few weeks and is scheduled to be completed in 2027.
The project represents the first phase of a £60m investment in the Royal Alexandra Hospital. The business case for phase two to redevelop and improve the existing hospital will be submitted separately by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board.
MTX Contracts Ltd Managing Director David Hartley said: “Being chosen to partner with the health board in the creation of this important healthcare project reflects our strong track record in providing high-quality healthcare facilities across the UK.
“By employing hybrid methods of construction and our own unique skillset, we’re looking forward to delivering this vital new facility quickly, sustainably and cost-effectively, all whilst minimising disruption to existing patient pathways.”
