Morgan Sindall Construction becomes an Alliance Partner in £37bn New Hospital Programme

Morgan Sindall Construction has been confirmed as one of a select group of contractors appointed to the government’s New Hospital Programme(NHP) — a £37 billion initiative targeting 40 new hospital schemes across England up to 2040.

The programme – Hospital 2.0 Alliance (H2A) – is transforming the way healthcare infrastructure is planned, designed and delivered across England. It will see appointed contractors work as ‘Alliance Partners’ alongside NHS Trusts, taking responsibility for the design, construction and handover of individual hospital projects, ranging in value from £500 million to circa £1.5 billion.

The new hospitals will be grouped into three waves, with a process of ‘collaborative allocation’ used to determine the main contractor and project team in each case.

The NHP represents one of the most significant public infrastructure commitments in a generation, with a number of schemes scheduled to begin construction between now and 2030. Among these, are hospitals where reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) has been identified, making their replacement a matter of urgency.

Minister Karin Smyth Health said:

This Government is making a long-term investment in modern healthcare infrastructure, and the Hospital 2.0 Alliance is central to that commitment. By backing a standardised, industrialised approach to hospital building, we are giving the construction sector the certainty and pipeline it needs to invest in skills, capacity and innovation. This is about partnering with industry to deliver better hospitals faster, while driving productivity and value for the NHS whilst also adding to the economic growth of the entire county”

Natalie Forrest, Chief Programme Officer at the New Hospital Programme, said:

This is a defining moment for the New Hospital Programme and for healthcare construction in England. The Hospital 2.0 Alliance is about more than building hospitals – it is about transforming how we deliver them. By bringing together DHSC, NHS England, Trusts, and industry partners under a true alliance model, we are creating the conditions for faster delivery, better value, and consistent quality at scale. The appointment of these construction partners is critical to our capacity and capability, and reflects a shared commitment to collaboration, innovation and long-term investment in skills and social value. Together, we are building a sustainable model that will support the NHS for decades to come.”