Bouygues Continues Hospital Construction Momentum in Jersey

Jersey has selected infrastructure giant Bouygues through its UK subsidiary to deliver a new acute hospital as part of a £710m (US$943m) healthcare expansion that could transform medical services across the Channel Islands.

The government of Jersey chose the France-based infrastructure company as preferred bidder for the Overdale Acute Hospital project, with construction expected to begin in late 2026 and project completion in 2030.

The hospital forms a core element of Jersey’s New Healthcare Facilities Programme (NHFP), a ten-year programme aimed at modernising the island’s healthcare facilities.

Philippe Bernard, Chair and CEO of Bouygues UK, says: "The partnership with the Government of Jersey and the NHFP team to reach this point has been extremely collaborative and productive and we look forward to working together to deliver exceptional value, support local employment and supply chain partners and create lasting social benefits for the community throughout construction and beyond.

"As Lead Contractor, we are committed to bringing our healthcare expertise and project management capabilities to ensure the successful delivery of this vital facility for Jersey."

Emergency and surgical capabilities

Overdale Acute Hospital will aim to house an Emergency Department, six operating theatres, inpatient beds, intensive care beds and a mother and baby unit.

The expansion and the wider NHFP initiative aim to improve access to emergency medicine and specialist care for Jersey residents. 

The hospital is due to also incorporate low-carbon and energy-efficient materials into its design with a biodiversity net gain target of more than 10%.

International healthcare pedigree

Bouygues has completed more than 300 healthcare facilities across the UK and internationally in the past decade. Its UK portfolio includes the Moorfields and UCL Centre for Eye Health – set to open in summer 2027 – and the Proton Beam Therapy Centre in Manchester.

The company also delivered the Trousseau University Hospital in France and the Mohammed VI International University Hospital in Morocco.

In June 2026, Bouygues Bâtiment International, a subsidiary of Bouygues Construction, won the contract to design and build a state-of-the-art university hospital in Podgorica, Montenegro's capital, as the country seeks to modernise its healthcare system.

The facility is set to be located on the existing Clinical Centre of Montenegro site and attached to the University of Montenegro Faculty of Medicine.

The 562 hospital-bed complex is due to begin construction in stages from 2027, subject to financial close.

Supporting Montenegro’s healthcare modernisation

The Montenegro hospital aims to include a fully equipped surgical unit with 117 intensive care units, five theatres for children and 14 for adults.

An accident and emergency department is due to operate alongside laboratory research facilities and teaching and medical training amenities.

According to the project specifications, the facility aims to comply with the European Energy Performance of Buildings Directive and meet Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver environmental certification. 

LEED is a global building certification programme established by the US Green Building Council.

Philippe Jouy, CEO of Bouygues Bâtiment International, says: "This is an ambitious project that will directly benefit the residents of this country as well as the wider region." 

"In close collaboration with our client and partners, we are committed to creating a high-performance university hospital that will support changes in healthcare practices, teaching and research in Montenegro for many years to come."