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(2000), "Health charges", Facilities, Vol. 18 No. 10/11/12. https://doi.org/10.1108/f.2000.06918jab.016
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:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2000, MCB UP Limited
Health charges
Health chargesKeywords: Hospitals, Building costs
The current average cost of building a general hospital is £954/m2 of gross internal floor area (GIFA), according to a study Surveys of Tender Prices published recently by the Building Cost Information Service.
Figure 4 shows that, although the mean cost of general hospitals is £954/m2 GIFA, the cost can vary between approximately £370-£2,250/m2 GIFA based on 3rd quarter 1999 tender prices. This is just one example taken from the £/m2 study within the BCIS Surveys of Tender Prices which also includes information on:
Figure 4
General hospitals, GP hospitals, cottage hospitals – generally
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Percentage additions for preliminaries, nominated subcontractors and suppliers and dayworks.
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Functional price study.
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Pricing adjustment factors for location, size of contract, form of procurement, type of work, number of storeys and building type.
The £/m2 GIFA prices provide a means of preparing quick preliminary estimates of the cost of a proposed building for the client. They can subsequently be used as a benchmark for more detailed estimates at a later stage in the design process.
The BCIS Surveys of Tender Prices contains an update of the BCIS Tender Price Index; the contract percentages study, the study of average £/m2 prices, functional prices for a whole range of building types, and pricing adjustment factors. It is available as part of the annual subscription service or, individually, priced £75.00 from BCIS Ltd, 12 Great George Street, Parliament Square, London SW1P 3AD. Tel +44 (0) 20 7222 7000; Fax: +44 (0) 20 7695 1501.