However, Skanska has chosen to withdraw from the process, without giving reasons – although assuring the trust that the decision had not been influenced by any aspect of the project, nor by the non-profit distributing model being used to procure it.
“We look forward to working with the two remaining bid teams over the coming months to further develop the detailed design of the new hospital,” said Julie White, chief operating officer at the trust.
“As per our initial timetable, it is fully anticipated that we will appoint our preferred bidder in the late summer of 2014.”
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