Trust says bill to complete Carillion’s Liverpool hospital set to rise as more problems found

By Jordan Marshall2019-01-29T06:03:00

Replacement firn Laing O’Rourke still working on what final cost of finishing scheme will be

Costs to complete the Liverpool hospital left in limbo by Carillion’s collapse look set to rise, with the NHS trust responsible for the scheme admitting the amount of cash needed to finish the job has been “underestimated”.

In papers published ahead of a monthly board meeting later this morning, the trust said the cost of demolition and asbestos removal work at the existing hospital site had gone up while Laing O’Rourke had discovered other problems at the scheme after being appointed Carillion’s replacement in October.

It said: “The trust is working closely with Laing O’Rourke … and external advisors to review and firm up on the actual costs to complete.”

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