New Cripps Health Centre; Contractor

Tender description

The project will replace the existing Cripps Health Centre to provide a holistic approach to primary health and dental care for The University and wider community. \n \n This new facility will be realised with the means to;\n · Enhancing the student experience through the provision of accessible first class medical facilities\n · Reinforce The University's message regarding the importance of student wellbeing.\n \n The primary design ethos is to create a residential scale building that sits harmoniously in its rich green campus context. More akin to a pavilion in a park when compared to the usual interpretation of an urban health centre. The proposed architecture looks to nurture the relationship to Cripps Hall and, therefore, enhance the immediate landscape.\n \n The interior architectural language should seek to balance a highly efficient, plan with a non-institutional, patient-friendly environment inspired by domestic spaces.\n \n The GP consultation rooms and dental treatment suites avoid feeling too clinical whilst taking advantage of the rich landscape and natural light. The design of the building is a two storey building, with two linear wings off a centralised hub area. The GP accommodation is contained in both floors of the west wing, the ground floor of the east wing, and the west side of the connecting Wing. The dentists are located on the first floor of the east wing.\n The Pharmacy is located on the ground floor on the east. The whole centre is accessed through a single entrance which is a double height space, offering security and control. The pharmacy will have a separate access for out of hours use. All plant areas are located in the roof void space. The design areas for the spaces have been based on the current HTM / HBN recommendations and adapted to suit the user's requirements following user group engagements, to understand the use and operation of rooms.\n \n The anticipated build cost is expected to be between £6,000,000 and £7,500,000.\n \n The site is in the North of The University Park Campus within an area bounded by Beeston Lane, Lenton Hall, Redcourt, Patton House and Lenton Hall Drive.