NHS SBS says the framework presents an opportunity for successfully appointed businesses to tender for works that will help NHS Trusts and other public sector organisations improve the energy efficiency and environmental sustainability of their buildings and estates.
Willmott Dixon says that due to its extensive experience – including the successful completion of over 50 healthcare construction projects, and its recent role on major decarbonisation projects for Oxford City Council, Oxfordshire County Council, Somerset County Council, and the TBC.London redevelopment for Fore Partnerships, it has secured a position on Lot 1: Decarbonisation of non-domestic/public buildings, across several regions, including the North of England, Midlands, London and South East, South West, and Wales.
Under a single contract, the healthcare specialist will be able to implement a range of decarbonisation measures, including insulation, solar energy, renewable heating installations, windows, LED lighting, building management systems, air-conditioning, cooling, and ventilation.
The company’s director of Frameworks, Chris Farr, said: “Frameworks run by NHS SBS are always competitive, which is why we are so proud to be appointed onto this framework. Energy efficiency and estate improvements are at the top of the agenda in the healthcare sector, and we are well positioned to use our experience and expertise to make a material difference to Net Zero ambitions.
“The NHS is investing significantly in decarbonisation, and we’re ready to provide practical, impactful solutions tailored to individual project needs. Our approach involves simplifying the process but still delivering the required results, made possible by bringing together our experts in decarbonisation, development and construction.”
Willmott Dixon’s ‘flagship’ decarbonisation scheme in the healthcare sector was delivered for Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) NHS Trust. It replaced more than two miles of windows to improve insulation, energy efficiency, and thermal comfort. The £28.8 m project was part of a wider scheme of works aiming to help the Trust achieve its goal of reducing carbon emissions by 45% by 2030. The photo shows the Queen’s Medical Centre in Nottingham.