Principal Contractor - West Coast District Hospital -Stage 2
Location: Hobart, TAS
Buyer: Department of Health
Opened: Apr 10, 2026
Closing: May 20, 2026
Building and Facility Construction and Maintenance Services
### 🏥 Project Overview
The Department of Health (Tasmania) is seeking a **Principal Contractor** for **Stage 2 of the West Coast District Hospital** redevelopment. This project focuses on infrastructure upgrades to enhance the facility's capacity and support the delivery of quality aged care services in Queenstown and the surrounding community.
### 🏗️ Scope of Work
The successful contractor will be responsible for:
* **Structural Works:** Construction of a new suspended slab at the first-storey level above existing laundry and vehicle access areas.
* **Facility Upgrades:** Installation of a new medication storage area and augmentation of existing drug storage.
* **Systems Integration:** Improvements to Nurse call systems, CCTV, and essential power infrastructure.
### 📋 Key Requirements & Qualifications
* **Prequalification:** Bidders must be prequalified with the Department of Treasury and Finance under the **Building Works – Institutional** category.
* **Financial Limit:** Tenderers must be prequalified at or above the $3,500,000 financial limit.
* **Mandatory Site Visit:** A site visit is scheduled for **Wednesday, 22 April 2026, at 10:30 am**. Pre-registration is required by 5:00 pm on 20 April 2026.
### 📅 Important Dates
* **Tender Open:** 11/04/2026
* **Submission Deadline:** 20/05/2026, 02:00 PM
* **Contract Period:** 10/08/2026 – 30/07/2027
### 🔍 Keywords
#HospitalConstruction #AgedCareInfrastructure #TasmaniaTenders #BuildingContractor #HealthFacilityUpgrades #WestCoastDistrictHospital #ConstructionPrequalification