The Government of the Northwest Territories (Canada), through the Department of Public Works and Services, has launched a request for qualifications (RFQ) for the Stanton Territorial Hospital Renewal PPP project.

The project involves the design, build, renewal, finance and  maintenance of the facility for a period of 30 years.

The proposed renewal includes:

• Renewal of the existing building (13,300 gross square meters);
• Expansion to provide area for inpatient and critical care expansion (to approximately 24,000 gross square meters);
• The addition of a support services building that may include laundry, biomedical services, information technology, warehousing, purchasing, materials management, and collaborative services; and
• Tenant improvements for an outpatient rehabilitation center.

The deadline of this request for qualifications is 31 July 2014. It is expected that three proponents will be shortlisted.

The Stanton Territorial Hospital is a 100 bed acute care facility. The inpatient units include, Intensive Care, Obstetrics, Pediatrics, Medicine, Surgery and the Operating Room and Psychiatry. Stanton is accredited by the Canadian Council on Health Services Accreditation for a full three years. Stanton is also a partner with the Aurora College degree nursing program and the University of Calgary and the University of Alberta.