Croydon Constructing Excellence Club member and major Croydon occupier Mott MacDonald has played a key role in the UK Government’s fight against the Coronavirus pandemic by supporting the delivery of the NHS Nightingale Hospital in London’s ExCel Centre.

Mott MacDonald, whose headquarters are located in Sydenham Road, supported NHS England and NHS Improvement with technical, engineering and project management consultancy services alongside its project partner Archus, helping deliver the 4,000-bed temporary hospital in just nine days.

As part of the work, Mott MacDonald has also been working with Transport for London (TfL), delivering mission critical transport for NHS staff and contractors to ensure they can easily travel from the ExCel to dedicated parking sites and hotels in preparation of clinical services opening.

Mike Haigh, executive chair at Mott MacDonald said: “We are working with our clients and partners to do all we can to support one another as we respond to the ongoing COVID-19 situation. Our colleagues have been going above and beyond, to ensure we provide essential resources and expertise at this critical time.”

The NHS Nightingale Hospital is Britain’s first coronavirus field hospital and will treat thousands of people affected by COVID-19. Mott MacDonald and Archus’ role, along with other supply chain partners, focussed around the non-clinical areas and supporting infrastructure including non-clinical flows, access, emergency vehicle movements, accommodation and other external and surrounding infrastructure.

Mr Haigh added: “Our teams are responding swiftly to help deliver temporary facilities across the UK. It is crucial we continue to manage emerging pressures and meet the demand for other mission critical facilities and infrastructure. It’s inspiring to see our colleagues, and all of those we’re working with, get involved at this challenging time.”