Taking pride in helping improve the quality of NHS estates.
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To Support the NHS
Our mission is to establish a high-quality clinical estate that will stand the test of time. By supporting the NHS to increase capacity and creating an outstanding place to work, patients will have access to the services they need, and staff will have the facilities to deliver outstanding care.
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Working Together for Patients
Darwin Group believe all healthcare buildings must be fit for purpose, with no compromise on design to ensure the delivery of high-quality patient care. Our compliant modular systems redefine what can be achieved in healthcare construction.
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Providing Value to the NHS
Increasing value for the NHS from every pound spent is crucial. We provide the best possible building solution within the available budget to maintain and improve healthcare environments.
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Complete Quality Control
By having complete continuity and control of the entire design, manufacturing, installation and fit-out process, our quality principles are not compromised. From concept to completion – our turnkey services provide complete quality and cost control.
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Supporting Net Zero Goals
Our design and build methods reduce carbon emissions to support environmental and social wellbeing. By using BREEAM and Passivhaus Principles, we help the NHS improve clinical services and progress towards net zero goals.
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Your Framework to Success
We provide NHS Trusts with cost-effective solutions, expert knowledge and excellent customer service. By working together, we can understand your needs and create building solutions suited to you. Through the following frameworks, we offer different procurement routes to meet the challenge of delivering a sustainable infrastructure for the NHS.
ProCure23
NHS Shared Business Services Modular Buildings
CCS Modular Building Solutions
NHS Commercial Solutions Modular
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In Complete Collaboration
Only by engaging with all stakeholders, can we truly deliver optimum outcomes for clinical care. Our award-winning products and services deliver HBN and HTM compliant buildings where quality is valued alongside speed of construction.
// Flexible Design SolutionsActing as architect and lead design consultants, our
in-house team
optimise smart technology with patient care central to every decision. Providing
an adaptable
solution, buildings can later be reconfigured, to meet flexible healthcare
needs.
// Manufacturing ExcellenceDesigned and manufactured in our own advanced factory
facility, our
innovative approach to modern methods of construction delivers non-combustible
modular steel
super-structures with a minimum design life of more than 60 years.
// Best Practice BuildsModules are transported to site for a watertight
finish in a matter
of days. Exceeding Building Regulations, our onsite quality installation
procedures ensure our
healthcare facilities are fit for purpose, based on national best practice
guidelines.
// CommissioningThrough early engagement with NHS Appointed Experts
and independent
specialists, our commissioning procedures are aligned to meet NHS protocols and
support our
objective to achieve zero defects, with testing regimes starting at the concept
stage.
“From our initial enquiry, to the completion of the build, Darwin Group have responded quickly to all of our requests and continued to exceed my expectations in achieving key programme milestones and supporting the Trust”
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Supporting Quality Care
AGH Solutions
David Moss, Managing Director
"We have a very demanding programme whereby we had to design, build and commission a complex 3,300m2 build within 9 months. Darwin were not phased by this and were honest and open about constraints, costs and expectations."
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Supporting Quality Care
AGH Solutions
David Moss, Managing Director
"We are in regular communication with the project delivery team, as well as senior management within Darwin Group, which is reassuring when entering into a Contract which requires such a fast-track Design and Build programme"
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Supporting Quality Care
AGH Solutions
David Moss, Managing Director
"Darwin Group have assisted us with internal communication to ensure that all stakeholders are well informed. Our experience to date, working with Darwin Group has left us feeling confident about the successful delivery of a high quality facility for the hospital, and we look forward to a successful project conclusion"
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Supporting Quality Care
WWL NHS Foundation Trust
Chris Knights
"The ward was conceived, designed, built and commissioned within 41 days of instruction to Darwin Group, which during my 25 years in the NHS is not something I would have ever thought would be possible"
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Supporting Quality Care
WWL NHS Foundation Trust
Chris Knights
"This project will live with me for the rest of my career. It could not have been achieved so quickly without the commitment, professionalism and sheer determination of the Darwin Group team."
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Supporting Quality Care
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Len Richards, Chief Executive
"I extend my thanks to all of my colleagues from the health boardworking on this project as well as the contractors who have worked so diligently on site, ensuring minimal disruption was made for our staff, local residents and our patients.”
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Supporting Quality Care
Estates and Facilities, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Geoff Walsh, Director of Capital
"It’s such a fabulous achievement. In my 30-plus years in estates in the NHS, I’ve never done anything as big and as quickly as this and to this standard."
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Supporting Quality Care
Estates and Facilities, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Geoff Walsh, Director of Capital
"We brought together a team who were like-minded, knew the challenge ahead and dug in to get it done within time and budget."
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Supporting Quality Care
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
Stew Watson, Head Of Estates Development
"The new facilities have been constructed to very-high standards, and the experience we have working with the Darwin team has been excellent."
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Supporting Quality Care
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
Stew Watson, Head Of Estates Development
"This was a challenging project, within demanding timeframes, but we do not feel that the fast-track programme we have had to deliver against has in any way compromised the high standards that we as the client set Darwin for this scheme."
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Supporting Quality Care
West Suffolk NHS Trust
Tony Floyd, Senior Project Manager
"It was essential that our construction partner could work flexibly to accommodate our needs and we now have a fully functioning, healthcare compliant ward"
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Supporting Quality Care
West Suffolk NHS Trust
Tony Floyd, Senior Project Manager
"The construction of the West Suffolk Hospital’s new decant ward has been a huge undertaking and we are very pleased it has been completed within the tight time frame set."
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Supporting Quality Care
WWL NHS Foundation Trust
Silas Nicholls, Chief Executive
"It has been an immense task to deal with the demands of the Covid-19 pandemic, but our community, support staff and Darwin Group have shown incredible commitment and resilience to reach this stage and we are delighted to formally take possession of the unit.”
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Supporting Quality Care
Acute Care Matron, Hereford County Hospital
Lou Weaver
“It’s been a huge effort to open this ward in such a short space of time and it’s been amazing to see the enthusiasm of staff as we prepared for the opening and now that the new ward is up and running… our patients tell us that they really appreciate the care they are receiving on the new ward.”
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Supporting Quality Care
WWL NHS Foundation Trust
Chris Knights
"When completed, the ward provided the Trust with an additional 50 beds, and delivered much needed inpatient bed capacity to assist with the management of the COVID -19 pandemic, and when opened it has provided a high quality environment to our clinical and nursing teams from which we were able to manage this cohort of patient"
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Supporting Quality Care
WWL NHS Foundation Trust
Chris Knights
"It is also important to note that quality was not compromised as a result of the speed of the development, and from the perspective of WWL we are now able to offer our local residents a hospital that has the benefit of more bed capacity that will in turn improve their access to essential services as and when required"
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Supporting Quality Care
WWL NHS Foundation Trust
Chris Knights
"The team from Darwin Group set out with the objective of delivery this ward in record time and through a real team effort with the WWL Estates and Facilities dept., this objective was achieved"
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Supporting Quality Care
Estates and Facilities, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Geoff Walsh, Director of Capital
"The contractor has been totally committed, working 24-7 to mitigate any issues we faced and peaking at around 270 plus staff on site at one time."
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Supporting Quality Care
WWL NHS Foundation Trust
Chris Knights, Deputy Director of Strategy and Planning
“The team ethic, professionalism and sheer determination to get this projected completed will live with me for the rest of my career. You have made Wigan safer and I cannot thank you enough.”
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Supporting Quality Care
Stoke Mandeville Hospital
Stephen Holt, Head Of Estate Development
"From our initial dealings with Darwin Group, all through the Tender process, Contract award, Design Development, the Construction phase, including the commissioning / handover process, the Darwin Group Team allocated to the Innovation Centre Project for my Trust, have exceeded all of our expectations."
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Supporting Quality Care
Stoke Mandeville Hospital
Stephen Holt, Head Of Estate Development
"As an experienced Estate Development Professional with many years of delivering NHS Projects we are all very pleased to say that the quality of the finished building is excellent and also to confirm that the Project was delivered to the agreed programme and within budget"
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Supporting Quality Care
Stoke Mandeville Hospital
Stephen Holt, Head Of Estate Development
"My Property Services Team were able to work in collaboration with the Darwin project team who kept us informed throughout the whole Project delivery process ensuring that key stakeholders were fully informed of the progress."
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Supporting Quality Care
Stoke Mandeville Hospital
Stephen Holt, Head Of Estate Development
"We worked with Darwin Group to achieve a phased handover, which showcased the positive approach, flexibility and ability to work with our team. Our service users are extremely pleased with the new working environment as are all stakeholders."
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Supporting Quality Care
Stoke Mandeville Hospital
Stephen Holt, Head Of Estate Development
"I am happy to recommend Darwin Group as a Design and Build Contractor for any NHS organisation, and we will be working with them again”
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Supporting Quality Care
West Suffolk NHS Trust
Tony Floyd, Senior Project Manager
"We are thrilled with the result; the new facility is a high-spec and efficient solution for our staff and patients and will help us continue to provide high quality care.”
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Supporting Quality Care
Building Better Healthcare - Welsh health board opens surge facility at University Hospital of Wales
"The project is believed to signify the fastest-ever delivery of a large building for clinical or education use across the UK to date and, when considering a ratio of size to speed, it is Darwin Group’s most-efficient delivery ever.”
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Supporting Quality Care
The Royal Wolverhampton Trust
Stew Watson, Head of Estates Development
"Well done Darwin Group, the efforts you have made in contributing to the delivery of a first class facility was phenomenal. We are very proud to recommend and support this local company and indeed we are already exploring potential further development opportunities in working together once more"
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Supporting Quality Care
The Royal Wolverhampton Trust
Stew Watson, Head of Estates Development
"The Trust was extremely happy with the support we received from the Darwin Group throughout the delivery of this urgent response to the Pandemic. From the outset, the staff were professional, courteous, organised and amenable in what has been a very challenging project"
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Supporting Quality Care
The Royal Wolverhampton Trust
Stew Watson, Head of Estates Development
"The emergence of new COVID design guidance mid project could have been a huge risk to the delivery date, but the team were able to work round the clock to help us to ensure that we complied with the new requirements."
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Supporting Quality Care
Estates and Facilities, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Geoff Walsh, Director of Capital
"The Darwin team delivering this project have been exceptional with the on site works, ensuring that the hospital site remains operational at all times and importantly safe for our patients, staff and visitors"
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Supporting Quality Care
Estates and Facilities, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Geoff Walsh, Director of Capital
"An excellent relationship between the contractor’s team and the clients team has developed and ensured that the demanding timescales have been met which has not impacted on the quality of the build"
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Supporting Quality Care
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Chris Knights, HIP2 Programme Director
"I would have no hesitation in recommending the Darwin Group to you. The team were supportive, dynamic and participative from the commencement of the project. To that end, we were able to provide life-saving services to our local population within the pandemic, which could simply not have been achieved without the excellent service we received"
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Supporting Quality Care
Gloucestershire Managed Services
Terry Hull, Strategic Asset Services Director
"It has been a pleasure to work with Darwin Group Ltd. on the construction of the Discharge Lounge for Gloucestershire Royal Hospital. Having been funded by regional winter pressures allocations, there was an urgent need to deliver this building within a timescale that supported the NHS over its busiest period. With approximately 3 months from instruction to completion, this project was only deliverable through the close partnership working of the project team and the dedication of Darwin Group to achieve the milestone."
