New Bundaberg hospital works to be put to company shortlist

Twelve construction companies have been shortlisted to carry out $1.2b worth of works on the new Bundaberg hospital. The state government will make a decision on the potential tenderers.

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk visited Bundaberg in June to announce funding for a new hospital. Photo Paul Beutel

A new Bundaberg hospital will include 121 additional beds and involve $1.2 billion in works with construction expected to be completed in 2027.

The figures come as the state government announces it has shortlisted 12 potential tenderers for hospital builds and expansions across the state, a total of $8 billion in works.

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Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk first announced the funding when she visited Bundaberg in June last year.

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New Bundaberg hospital concept plans.

Minister for Health and Ambulance Services Yvette D’Ath said the government’s new hospitals and major expansion projects were full steam ahead.

“Since the Queensland Health and Hospitals Plan announcement last year, Queensland Health has engaged in a robust and collaborative process with the construction sector to begin delivering the program, she said.

“The building contractor shortlist of 12 was established based on an expression of interest process and through Queensland Health’s broader engagement with industry.

“This engagement has meant the tender process to-date has been efficient, transparent and ultimately, competitive and fair.”

The tender process will run for up to 12 weeks depending on the scale of the projects, with contracts expected to be announced from April 2023.