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A Kier job to build a new \u00a360m mental health hospital has been delayed due to rain and a subcontractor’s collapse, with the facility now expected to open by the end of the year.<\/p>\n

The FTSE-250 contractor had originally said it expected construction of the new 54-bed Combe Valley Hospital in Bexhill, Sussex, to complete by the start of 2025.<\/p>\n

However, the tier one contractor<\/a> has said in an update that it now expects work to finish this September with the facility to open in December 2026.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe construction of the new hospital was delayed due to challenges faced by the project team, including sub-contractor insolvency and exceptional rainfall,\u201d a spokesperson for Kier and the Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust said.<\/p>\n

They said Kier’s team is now “working hard” on site to deliver the project.<\/p>\n

The 5,200 square metre facility will provide services for adults, replacing those currently provided at Eastbourne District General Hospital.<\/p>\n

Kier, which was picked for the job in early 2024<\/a>, is building a trio of 18-bed wards, all with individual bedrooms and ensuite bathrooms, as well as outpatient and training facilities.<\/p>\n

The spokesperson added: “Once open, the hospital will provide inpatient mental health services for adults and older people and will create a modern, therapeutic environment to benefit both patients and staff.”<\/p>\n

CN<\/em> also reported last week that a \u00a345m Kier job to combine four Scottish schools into a community campus has experienced delays<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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