NHS Internal Fit-Out & Plant Room Construction, Nottingham
- Client: Nottingham City Hospital (NCH)
- Sector: Healthcare / NHS Trust
- Location: Nottingham
- Project Value: £2.5 Million
- Project Duration: 32 Weeks
- Type: Internal Fit-Out & Plant Room Construction
Project Description
Pacy & Wheatley were delighted to be appointed as Principal Contractor by Nottingham City Hospital to deliver a state-of-the-art internal fit-out of their elective theatres.
This vital healthcare project will deliver three new advanced operating theatres alongside one dedicated training facility. To support these high-spec clinical environments, the project includes the installation of three new Air Handling Units (AHUs) housed within a purpose-built rooftop plant room. This advanced ventilation system ensures the facility meets the highest clinical standards, empowering medical staff to deliver first-class patient care.
The scope of works involves extensive internal construction across two floors, including installation of new internal partitions across two levels. Installation of mechanical and electrical (M&E) systems to the latest NHS specifications.
Comprehensive interior fit-out spanning all walls, floors, and ceilings. The Pacy & Wheatley team are extremely proud to partner once again with our repeat client, NCH, to deliver this premier surgical facility.
The Challenge
The primary obstacle of this project is the building's footprint. The structure is completely landlocked, built entirely within an enclosed central courtyard with no direct access from outside public areas. This tight, zero-enclosure environment presents major logistical hurdles for material delivery and waste removal, while presenting a high risk of public interface in a live hospital environment.
The Solution & Key Achievements
To overcome the landlocked constraints and eliminate safety risks to hospital staff and the public, Pacy & Wheatley implemented a strategic logistics plan utilising a tower crane to lift all construction materials directly over the existing structures into the courtyard space. This approach effectively isolated the construction zone, minimised the public interface, and maintained strict safety protocols across the live hospital site.
Key Achievement: PWI successfully delivered a state-of-the-art operating suite for the NHS, providing high-capacity, modern clinical spaces that allow the Trust to continue its vital healthcare work efficiently.
