The construction and property development company Balfour Beatty have been contracted by the Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust to construct the new Midland Metropolitan Hospital under a £267M contract.

Balfour Beatty was initially contracted to carry out the early works for the Midland Metropolitan Hospital in Smethwick, Staffordshire, but has now been appointed as the main contractor on the scheme, with the associated electrical and plumbing works to be undertaken by a joint venture of Balfour Beatty and Kilpatrick.

The Chief Executive Officer of Balfour Beatty’s UK Construction Services business, Dean Banks stated: “This is a key project for the Midlands and a long-awaited moment for healthcare services in the local community. Following the successful completion of the Early Works phase, we are pleased that we have been entrusted to deliver the final elements of the scheme.