G F Tomlinson starts on £7m Doncaster health centre
The 13,000 sq ft Bentley Primary Care Centre will bring health and community services under one roof and is set to complete in spring next year.
The project team also includes P+HS Architects, Sewell Advisory as project manager, and Bridges Pound as structural, civil, and geotechnical engineer.
G F Tomlinson is undertaking the design and construction of the steel-framed building, which will feature a mix of brickwork and cladding on its façade, along with associated external works.
Located on the site of the former library on Chapel Street in Bentley, the three-storey building will combine two existing GP practices, Don Valley Healthcare and the Ransome Practice, and will offer purpose-built facilities to support integrated healthcare.
Funded by NHS England, NHS South Yorkshire ICB will operate the building once it’s up and running.
The scheme aligns with the NHS’s long-term, 10-year strategy to bring more frontline healthcare options to the public and to use digital technology to improve efficiency in primary care.
The care centre will be delivered to a BREEAM Excellent rating, with sustainability features including rooftop solar panels, electric vehicle charging points, and integrated bird and bat boxes within the façade.
Adrian Grocock, managing director at G F Tomlinson, said: “We’re very pleased to be working with City of Doncaster Council on this much-needed care facility for the Bentley community.
“As our first project with the council, we’re excited to build a strong working relationship, while further strengthening our healthcare portfolio, having recently delivered successful schemes such as Greenwood House Medical Centre in Stafford and West Bridgford Medical Centre in Nottingham.”
Cllr James Church, cabinet member for neighbourhoods, planning and public health at City of Doncaster Council said: “Accessing healthcare more efficiently has many benefits, with none more important than residents being able to access healthcare right in the heart of their local community.
“This is a must for all communities, and it is brilliant news that this local project is now underway.”
