Mechanical and Electrical Design Services for Wednesbury Health Centre

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Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council awarded a contract to Ridge and Partners LLP for mechanical and electrical engineering design services for the new Wednesbury Health Centre in King Street, Wednesbury, West Midlands.

The services were to be provided in accordance with the ACE Schedule of Services - Part G(b) Mechanical and electrical engineering (detailed design in buildings) Single Consultant or non-lead Consultant For use with ACE Agreement 1.

The new facility, constructed for the NHS Trust to replace the Spires GP Practice and the Mesty Croft Clinic, includes a combined GP/health centre reception with admin desk and large waiting area with children's play zone, public WCs, baby feed and changing facilities, interview and large meeting room, GP surgery with practice manager's office, six consulting rooms, two treatment rooms, dirty and clean utility rooms, and records store; a health centre with two district nurses rooms, two podiatry rooms, one treatment room, and dirty and clean utility rooms; shared accommodation including a large admin office, staff facilities with kitchenette, lockers, changing, shower and WCs, refuse stores, general storage, and plant and service equipment rooms; and external spaces comprising secure informal seating/rest areas/play area, main car parking, secure staff parking, delivery vehicle access and parking, visitor drop off points, and bicycle storage.

The estimated cost of the construction works was £2.5M.