Case Study: Healthcare
Completed: February 2023
Client: Armitage Construction
Sector: Healthcare
Budget: £1.2 Million
Services Used
- Electrical Design
- Mechanical Design
- Site Management
- M&E Engineering
- Medical Gases
Endoscopy Unit refurbishment and extension
Site
Stepping Hill Hospital Endoscopy Block 42. Stepping Hill is Stockport NHS Foundation Trust’s primary hospital, with more than 500,000 patients yearly. The Meel Group has worked on the site in different capacities for over 30 years.
Project Scope:
The project was delivered in two phases and was designed to refurbish the existing facility and provide a new extension to expand the size of the endoscopy unit. The project involved extensive M&E works, including a rooftop Chiller, Air Handling Units, Above Ground Drainage, BMS controls and Specialist Gas provision.
The new facilities provided by the project were:
- 4 x Admission rooms
- 2 x Lobby waiting areas
- Treatment rooms
- 2 x 6-bed Recovery areas
- New nurse base
- 3 x Interview rooms and full a back office for bookings
- Reception Area
- Changing areas with shower room
- Pre-assessment room
- Sisters office for the Endoscopy unit
- Blood Room
- Staff Room
- Toilets
- Electrical switch room
- Sluice room
- Clean store
Contract Arrangements:
Meel Group Projects were awarded the joint Mechanical & Electrical package by Armitage Construction based on price and our experience within the Healthcare sector.
Rooftop:
The various units had to be lifted into place by crane over a weekend. The rooftop was also to house the rooftop plant room, which contained the Schneider BMS controls. This room is the heart of the system, controlling and monitoring all of the plant, from both here and the Estates Department.
Rooftop works:
Supplying clean temperature-controlled air and chilled water to the endoscopy unit.
A rooftop BMS plant room controls the units. The rooftop also includes above-ground drainage and lightning protection.
- Air Handling Units
- Chiller Units
- BMS
- Lightning Protection
Rooftop works:
Supplying clean temperature-controlled air and chilled water to the endoscopy unit. A rooftop BMS plant room controls the units. The rooftop also includes above-ground drainage and lightning protection.
- Air Handling Units
- Chiller Units
- BMS
- Lightning Protection
Advantages of integrated M&E teams:
At the Meel Group, we have fully integrated Electrical and Mechanical services, ensuring the smooth installation of projects; joint planning meetings are held in the office, and regular onsite meetings occur between Mechanical and Electrical PMs throughout the installations.
Scope of works – Mechanical:
- Above Ground Drainage
- Chilled Water
- Ventilation
- Domestic Water Services
- Medical Gases
- BMS Controls
- Steam and condensate works
- LPHW system c/w radiant panels
- Chilled water
- Ventilation
Scope of works – Electrical:
- Strip out and maintain existing services where required
- Mains distribution and sub mains
- ERB’s and Earthing
- Primary and secondary containment
- Power
- Lighting and emergency lighting
- Lighting Controls
- Fire alarms
- Structured cabling (Data)
- Disabled Alarm System
- Pendants
- Door access
- Control wiring-BMS
- Nurse call and bedhead services
- CCTV
Specialist Services:
The project called for specialist M&E services. These were provided by the integrated specialist teams within the Meel Group.
- Medical Gases
- Lightning Protection
Health & Safety
At the Meel Group, we take Health & Safety very seriously. Working at heights during the internal works, podiums and scaffolds were used in line with the main contractor’s expectations.
Extensive rooftop work, including the use of cranes, was carried out correctly and without incident.
The Results:
The main contractor and Stockport NHS Trust were delighted with the results, and the handover went smoothly. As a result, Stepping Hill Hospital now has a fully refurbished and extended Endoscopy Department in Block 42.
The Results:
The main contractor and Stockport NHS Trust were delighted with the results, and the handover went smoothly. As a result, Stepping Hill Hospital now has a fully refurbished and extended Endoscopy Department in Block 42.
Client feedback:
The Endoscopy Project was challenging due to the existing M&E, phasing and maintaining a live operational Endoscopy Dept.
The Meel Group worked around these challenges ensuring the service was kept live and completed major electrical infrastructure works. The Projects team were always approachable and reactive to the needs of the project and our Trust.
Peter Keeling
Capital Project Manager
Estates & Facilities – Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
