Hospital 2.0 Alliance moves into delivery as contracts signed across first wave of hospitals
Government signs landmark construction partnerships to transform delivery of NHS hospitals
Long-term agreements give industry confidence to invest while supporting delivery of the next generation of hospitals across England.
Landmark long-term partnerships have today been confirmed that will transform how NHS hospitals are delivered across England, creating a more collaborative model designed to improve productivity, strengthen supply chains and provide greater certainty for industry.
The agreements, signed through the New Hospital Programme, bring together NHS trusts and leading construction organisations to deliver 11 hospital schemes across England using a new partnership model that supports long-term investment, innovation and continuous improvement.
Rather than procuring each hospital as an individual project, the Hospital 2.0 Alliance creates enduring partnerships between NHS organisations and industry, enabling organisations to share expertise, standardise delivery and continuously improve performance across multiple schemes.
The new approach forms part of Hospital 2.0 — the New Hospital Programme's modern, standardised approach to hospital design and delivery. By combining repeatable design, digital innovation and modern methods of construction, Hospital 2.0 aims to improve productivity, reduce unnecessary variation and create a more resilient delivery model for healthcare infrastructure.
As part of the New Hospital Programme Morgan Sindall Construction is proud be continuing our work with Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust on the delivery of a new hospital building for maternity, children’s services and additional inpatient capacity.
The facility will help transform how care is delivered, supporting increased demand while enhancing the experience for patients, families and clinical teams.
Emma Curtis, Morgan Sindall Construction’s area director for Northern Home Counties said:
"The Hospital 2.0 Alliance demonstrates what can be achieved when a strong shared vision and a long-term partnership approach are championed. By moving beyond traditional procurement models and focusing on collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement, the Alliance creates the foundations for faster, more consistent delivery of the healthcare infrastructure the UK needs.
Morgan Sindall Construction is proud to be continuing our partnership with a long-standing client – Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust to deliver the New Hospital Building. A much-needed community investment that will create confidence and opportunity for the local construction supply chain and importantly serve patients for generations to come."
Karin Smyth, Minister of State for Health, said:
“For too long, the construction of new hospitals has been bogged down by bureaucratic procurement processes, even after full approval and funding was in place, and we're determined to change that.
"The changes announced today are a major step forward in streamlining the procurement process. Patients can look forward to new hospitals being delivered quicker, industry can plan with certainty, and taxpayers can be assured that we are getting maximum value for their money.
“With stronger collaboration, shared learning and a boost for jobs, this further demonstrates this government’s commitment to the New Hospital Programme, providing world class facilities for the NHS, and helping the economy in the process.”
Rick Lennard, Chief Operating Officer, New Hospital Programme, said:
"Delivery at this scale can only be achieved through strong partnerships. The Hospital 2.0 Alliance brings together the expertise of NHS Trusts, NHS England and our construction partners with a shared commitment to delivering better outcomes. By working as one team, we can improve certainty, share learning across programmes and accelerate the delivery of high-quality hospitals for communities across England."
Natalie Forrest, Chief Programme Officer, New Hospital Programme, said:
"The Hospital 2.0 Alliance marks an important milestone for the New Hospital Programme and a new way of delivering major public infrastructure. By bringing together NHS organisations and industry as genuine partners, we're creating a model that combines national consistency with local leadership. Together, we'll deliver hospitals that are safer, more sustainable and designed to meet the needs of patients and staff for generations to come."
Charlotte Taylor and Paul Mustow, Senior Responsible Owners for the New Hospital Programme at the Department of Health and Social Care, said:
"The Hospital 2.0 Alliance demonstrates what can be achieved when government, the NHS and industry work together with a shared ambition. By combining national leadership with local expertise, we're creating a more collaborative approach to delivering the next generation of NHS hospitals—one that supports innovation, delivers better value for taxpayers and leaves a lasting legacy for patients and staff."