CEF Construction Excellence Awards 2010

Mon, Jun 21st, 2010

Victoria Pharmaceuticals Sterile Manufacturing Facility at the Royal Victoria Hospital Belfast has been shortlisted as a finalist in the CEF Construction Excellence Awards 2010 in the Health Infrastructure Category.

Any construction projects providing a building for healthcare are eligible for this award. Entries are judged on: Consideration of the needs of the end user; Client engagement and satisfaction; Contribution to buildability and evidence of a high standard of finish; Project Management with particular regard to finishing the work on time and on budget and management of supply chain; Health and safety and sustainability performance; Management of public impact.

The project has also been shortlisted for the Achieveing Excellence Partnering Award.

This is a bonus award given to the entry with displays the best approach to partnering in the delivery of the project. The award is to be shared by the Client, the Design Team and the construction team.

Entries are judged on the following criteria: Collaborative working and integrated approach resulting in an improved performance; Agreement of mutual objectives/shared goals; Dispute resolution; Commitment to sharing gains and commercial arrangements including incentives; Early involvement of key members of the project team; Use of common processes such as shared IT; Good relationships throughout the supply chain; Minimal design changes during the construction phase; Measurable targets for health and safety, sustainability, design quality, value engineering and completion dates.

The winning entries will be announced on the 7th of October 2010.