Carillion awarded £70m Saudi hospital contract
WOLVERHAMPTON construction and support services giant Carillion has won the contract for Phase II of the Aldara Hospital and Medical Centre in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Carillion Saudi Arabia signed the contract with the Aldara Medical Corporation to deliver the scheme, a project that is expected to have a construction value of around £70m.
The new facility will be a state of the art hospital and the largest outpatient centre in Saudi Arabia and will provide some of the most advanced medical services in the world.
It is located in Riyadh close to the King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre and also Al Faisal University.
The Aldara Hospital and Medical Centre is being built to address growing demand for high-quality health care in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and in the wider GCC region.
It will employ world-class medical staff, have an advanced IT platform, adopt the latest medical innovations and have leading-edge facilities for training and education.
It is also expected to stimulate employment in the healthcare sector, offering opportunities for Saudi professionals to work in a leading, innovative facility.
Carillion chief executive Richard Howson said: “We are delighted to have been selected to deliver this prestigious project, our second hospital project in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, which offers significant opportunities for growth that contribute to the improving outlook in our Middle East markets.
“We look forward to working closely with the Aldara Medical Corporation and to using our extensive experience in the healthcare sector to ensure that the Aldara Hospital and Medical Centre is completed to the highest standards.”
