Firm is part of a joint venture that has won a major Canadian hospital project

Laing O鈥橰ourke has reached financial close on a major Canadian hospital project worth CAD$2.1bn (拢1.3bn).

CHUM Collectif, a joint venture formed by Laing O鈥橰ourke, Obrasc贸n, Huarte Lain (OHL), Innisfree, and Dalkia Canada, won the design, build, finance and maintain project that includes a new build 21-storey hospital.

The scheme forms part of the Centre Hospitalier de L鈥橴niversite de Montreal (鈥淐HUM鈥�) modernisation programme.

All of the joint venture partners are investors in the project through a special purpose private finance entity, their roles are as follows:

  • Laing O鈥橰ourke and OHL - design and build of the new hospital
  • Dalkia Canada - facilities management
  • HCP Social Infrastructure Canada - project manager

Roger Robinson, CEO of Canada, Europe and Middle East, Laing O鈥橰ourke said: 鈥淗aving made the strategic decision to enter the Canadian market, Laing O鈥橰ourke is delighted that the CHUM Collectif has reached financial close on this prestigious project.

鈥淥ur task is now to utilise our consortium鈥檚 global expertise in high quality healthcare infrastructure projects to deliver CHUM鈥檚 vision of 鈥榓 facility that focuses on patient-centred care and values innovation, in professional, technological and organisational practices鈥欌��.

The new hospital will cover 225,000m2 of floor space and deliver 772 single-bed rooms, together with a new energy centre. The project also includes a 30-year maintenance concession. The first phase of the new hospital is due for completion in 2016.

Key advisers to the joint venture are: Investec (finance), Blakes (Legal), Cannon Design and DCYSA (architects) and HH Angus & Associates (mechanical & electrical).

Find out more at Future Health & Care Expo, 3 - 4 October 2011, Business Design Centre, London

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