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The contractor will act as principal supply chain partner for NHS Lothian on the new specialist facility at the Edinburgh BioQuarter in Little France.<\/p>\n

The project will replace the ageing Eye Pavilion, which was first declared \u201cnot fit for purpose\u201d in 2014. <\/p>\n

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Since then the scheme has been hit by funding withdrawals, budget freezes and shifting government priorities, pushing the expected opening back to late 2027 or beyond.<\/p>\n

In 2018, Graham was lined up on a \u00a345m contract to deliver the hospital, but the plan stalled as costs escalated.<\/p>\n

The new hospital will sit alongside the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh and the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People, forming part of the capital\u2019s expanding healthcare and research campus.<\/p>\n

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Kier said it would draw on experience from delivering the NHS Golden Jubilee Eye Hospital and Sunderland Eye Infirmary.<\/p>\n

Sean Fenner, Managing Director, Kier Construction North & Scotland, said: \u201cWe are proud to be the Principal Supply Chain Partner for NHS Lothian to deliver early construction works at the new Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion.\u201d<\/p>\n

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