G&H has been awarded a £12 million contract to deliver the full mechanical, electrical and public health (MEP) design and build for Harrogate District Hospital’s new state-of-the-art Day Care Surgery and Imaging Centre.

The MEP specialist was appointed by main contractor Morgan Sindall Construction following a competitive tender process. The new £50 million facility forms a key part of Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust's (HDFT) transformation programme and is being funded through the government’s Targeted Investment Fund 2 (TIF2), designed to accelerate elective care recovery and cut waiting lists and times.

Work officially began on site on 6 October, with a 60-strong team, including apprentices, set to install and commission all MEP systems based on designs created by G&H’s in-house engineering team.

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Once complete, the modern healthcare facility will include two operating theatres, three x-ray rooms, an MRI suite, a procedure room and a dedicated day care ward. G&H will be responsible for installing specialist systems including theatre equipment, piped medical gas, ultraclean canopies for the MRI scanners, nurse call systems, power and ventilation.

The new building will feature a range of energy-efficient technologies, such as air source heat pumps, Ultra Clean Ventilation (UCV) canopies, chillers and plate heat exchangers. To ensure resilience, the electrical infrastructure will be supported by two HV transformers, two UPS units, and a main generator with backup connection points.

Completion and handover are scheduled for Summer 2026.

Steven Fry, project manager at Morgan Sindall, said: "Personally, for me it is great to be working with the G&H team again and also great to be part of the Morgan Sindall and G&H journey.

"With G&H's extensive experience in healthcare and fully collaborative approach aligning with ours here at Morgan Sindall, I am sure this project will be a success.

"Both our values and expectations align, with regards to each and every project deliverable, from our Perfect Delivery strategy, encompassing Quality, Safe, Time and Recommended, to our commitment to social value.

"All of the Morgan Sindall team are looking forward to working on this fantastic project with G&H, for our prestigious clients, Harrogate integrated Facilities and Harrogate District Hospital Trust."