25 November 2025
Three major milestones have been achieved towards the Government of Jersey’s Common
Strategic Priority ‘to start building a new hospital at Overdale’: the selection of a Preferred
Tenderer for the Main Works Delivery Partner role, the receipt of the project’s Planning Permit,
and the appointment of another local contractor for the Development Works at the site.
Selection of a Preferred Tenderer
Bouygues UK, a subsidiary of Bouygues Construction, has been appointed as the Preferred
Tenderer in the procurement process for a Main Works Delivery Partner for the Overdale Acute
Hospital. They are an experienced Main Works Contractor who has worked on more than 400
healthcare facilities worldwide and has successfully delivered major hospital projects across
the UK and Europe, as well as other infrastructure. Given Jersey’s location, they will leverage
their UK and French businesses and supply chains to deliver the Acute Hospital.
Bouygues UK will enter into a Professional Services Agreement with the Government of Jersey,
working closely with the New Healthcare Facilities Programme, NHFP, team to refine their
proposals, confirm their supply chain and price and prepare for the main works in early 2026.
The focus will be on ensuring that the Preferred Tenderer can deliver both value for money and a
high-quality Acute Hospital for all Islanders. This is all within the budget estimates set out and
maintained since the inception of the Programme, published in Government Plans and
Budgets.
To secure the best possible Main Works Contract, a Reserved Tenderer has also been
confirmed. This ensures commerciality and resilience should it not be possible to agree final
contract terms with the Preferred Tenderer. By naming Bouygues UK as the Preferred Tenderer,
the Government of Jersey is demonstrating that it is confident that a commercial deal can be
agreed.
Meet the Buyer events will be taking place in the coming months to enable Bouygues UK and the
NHFP team to advise and inform the local construction industry and supply chain of the
potential upcoming opportunities on the project. Details of the events will be shared in due
course.
Planning Permit
Following the Planning Committee’s approval of the Planning Application for the Acute Hospital
in February 2025, the Planning Permit has now been issued. This allows construction of the
Acute Hospital and associated infrastructure to proceed in accordance with the submitted
proposals.
In line with planning requirements, a Decision Notice has progressed through the standard 28-
day period without any third-party appeals. The team will now work to discharge any pre-commencement and commencement planning conditions, including developing further detail
on site logistics, anticipated traffic movements and waste management.
Development Works
Ashbe Construction has been awarded the Development Works contract to erect the hoardings
and start work on preparing the site ahead of groundworks, alongside local subcontractors and
construction professionals.
Other Development Works are already underway or planned including water, electricity and
drainage diversions and cut and fill contracts. The conversion of Mulcaster House (the former
Jersey Water headquarters), into the main site offices and eventual Facilities Management Hub,
is also underway.
Minister for Health and Social Services, Deputy Tom Binet, said: “We are now further along
than we have ever been with a hospital scheme. Not only is work continuing at the Overdale
site, but the Acute Hospital has also received its Planning Permit, which is critically timed to
support the final stages of the procurement process for appointing a Main Works Delivery
Partner.
“The selection of Bouygues UK as the Preferred Tenderer follows a year of meticulous work. In
the next phase, the New Healthcare Facilities team will work closely with Bouygues UK to
secure the best possible commercial outcome for Islanders as we progress the largest of the
New Healthcare Facilities projects.
“Our aim is to reach agreement on the Main Works Contract early next year and begin
construction of the new Acute Hospital as soon as possible thereafter. All of this progress gives
me complete confidence that the conditions are in place for the Acute Hospital to be underway
during the term of this Council of Ministers, meeting our Common Strategic Priority
commitment.
“Finally, I appreciate that all potential suppliers for the Acute Hospital works will be interested
in talking to Bouygues UK and the NHFP team, which is why Meet the Buyer events for our local
contractors and suppliers will be taking place. The New Healthcare Facilities Programme has
already created opportunities for the local market, and I look forward to these events playing a
constructive role in continuing to support it.”
Philippe Bernard, Chair and CEO at Bouygues UK, said: “We are delighted to have been
selected as Preferred Tenderer for the Overdale Acute Hospital project and to work alongside
the Government of Jersey on this vital development. We look forward to bringing our
international healthcare expertise and commitment to excellence to Jersey. Through our
support for local employment, working with Island suppliers and businesses, and investing in
skills and workforce development, we aim to create long-term benefits that will endure well
beyond the construction phase.
“This hospital represents a significant investment in the Island’s future, and we are excited to
be selected for this final phase of the procurement as the Preferred Tenderer. We look forward
to demonstrating how we can deliver lasting social value, long-term benefits for Jersey’s people
and a world-class healthcare facility for the community."
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