Harrogate District Hospital

"We have an established working relationship with Yorkon and see them as a market leader in their field, and a Tier 1 supply chain partner to Interserve."


The Requirement

Harrogate District Hospital had a requirement for offices for around 50 staff. The project was part of a rationalisation of office accommodation across the hospital.

By constructing the new scheme on top of an existing traditionally-built two-storey building, the Trust could create a centralised hub for administration and help address the constraints of the site.


The Solution

Yorkon was appointed to provide the new offices by adding another storey on to an existing ward building. The ProCure21 project was Yorkon's fourth healthcare contract for main contractor Interserve Project Services.

The use of off-site construction minimised any disruption to the hospital during the building project, significantly reduced the programme, and overcame the challenge of severely restricted access.


Weekend Working to Minimise Disruption to the Hospital

Working over a weekend and using a 500-tonne crane, Yorkon installed the fully-fitted steel-framed modules in just two days without the need for decanting the building below.

Designed by AFL Architects, the scheme is targeted to achieve a BREEAM ‘very good' rating to minimise impact on the environment, and will be brick-clad to blend in with other buildings on the hospital site.

The Harrogate District Hospital project follows Yorkon's completion with Interserve of the multi award-winning Emergency Assessment Unit at the University Hospital of North Tees, which was also built off site.


Comments from the Project Team

Bruce Knight, Capital Design Manager, Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust:

"Throughout the process of planning the cranage, representatives from Yorkon worked closely with the Trust and the emergency services in order to formulate procedures and minimise the disruption which this scheme had the potential to cause. As a result of the close working with Yorkon, the craning of the modules went very smoothly and did not impact on the operation of hospital services over the weekend."

Shaun Paramor, Project Manager, Interserve Project Services:

"Off-site construction allowed these offices to be fitted out off site in the factory, while the wards below were being refurbished. This parallel-working reduced the programme time and any disruption to the hospital before the busy winter period. The modules arrived on site very close to complete and were finished to a high standard."

"We have an established working relationship with Yorkon and see them as a market leader in their field, and a Tier 1 supply chain partner to Interserve. We are very pleased that the building installation phase went absolutely to plan and caused the least possible disruption to the hospital."