Skanska has secured a place on the Government’s New Hospital Programme (NHP) construction framework. Through this framework, contractors will be appointed to deliver a new generation of highly modern hospitals across the UK.
“Skanska is no stranger to building some of Britain’s most critical healthcare estates,” said Katy Dowding, President and CEO of Skanska UK.
“In our 25 years’ operating in the UK, we have built and continue to maintain a number of world‑class facilities. We are proud to be part of this future framework and look forward to supporting the delivery of a new era of innovative and future-proofed hospitals. We can’t wait to get started.”
Since entering the UK market at the turn of the millennium, Skanska has partnered with NHS Trusts nationwide to build complex healthcare environments. Flagship projects include Royal Papworth Hospital in Cambridge and the state‑of‑the‑art Barts & Royal London Hospital, one of the capital’s major trauma centres. This legacy demonstrates Skanska’s proven capability in delivering hospitals that meet the needs of patients and clinicians while being ready and agile for the demands of tomorrow.
Skanska’s involvement in healthcare extends far beyond construction. Expert facilities management teams are on site at five NHS trusts, maintaining healthcare infrastructure around the clock, ensuring systems remain safe, reliable and operational.
Uniquely, Skanska is also a global leader in healthcare investment and delivery. Across Europe and North America our colleagues have delivered major urban healthcare estates, and engineers and specialists collaborate across markets, sharing innovations, technical expertise and best practice, to design and build centres that adapt to evolving clinical needs and meet the latest sustainability and digital standards.
Drawing on that international knowledge, Skanska UK’s design and construction teams played a key role in delivering the Karolinska University Hospital, one of Sweden’s largest and most significant healthcare project.
Terry Muckian, who leads Skanska UK’s building business, said: “This is an exciting milestone in the rollout of the New Hospital Programme. This generational investment will help pave the way for new, innovative hospitals that secure jobs, and open up opportunities to develop skills across the supply chain and the wider construction sector. In the next phase, we will work closely with NHS trusts to develop detailed plans ahead of breaking ground.”
As the programme has progressed, Skanska has developed an open, constructive relationship with the NHP team, sharing insight into commercial models and delivery approaches that support predictable, efficient outcomes and encourage early, proactive contractor collaboration.
James Davies, Divisional Director at Skanska and who leads the New Hospital Programme tender, added: “The relationship we’ve built with the New Hospital Programme team has been excellent. Their collaborative approach has enabled us to shape solutions together that will help drive successful outcomes for patients, staff and communities. This proactive engagement will enable contractors to hit the ground running. We look forward to working closely with our partners across the programme to build hospitals that will serve generations to come.”