NHS Nightingale

Keltbray supported the rapid delivery of a 2,000-space car park serving NHS staff deployed to the temporary Nightingale Hospital at London's ExCeL Centre during the first peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. The project was delivered in partnership with Lendlease, Wilson James and the Royal Engineers.

A key element of the works involved the remediation and preparation of previously undeveloped land, including extensive vegetation clearance, earthworks and ground levelling to create haul roads and operational parking areas.

Responding to an emergency national requirement, Keltbray mobilised within 24 hours of receiving the call for support, enabling the phased delivery of critical infrastructure within an exceptionally compressed programme.

Key Facts 

• Rapid mobilisation in support of the national COVID-19 response:
  Keltbray deployed plant to site within 24 hours of receiving the call for assistance, commencing works immediately to support the creation of vital NHS infrastructure during a national emergency.
• Large-scale site remediation and ground preparation:
  Extensive vegetation clearance, earthworks and ground levelling were undertaken to transform the site into a functional haul road and 2,000-space car park capable of supporting hospital operations.
• 2,000 parking spaces delivered in just two weeks:
  An initial 200 spaces were operational within three days, with the full facility delivered through a phased approach over a two-week construction programme.